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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Recurring at regular intervals






2. A transition to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story






3. A poem in which a speaker addresses a silent listener






4. Serves by contrast to call attention to another's good qualities






5. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






6. When - where - and the weather in which the story takes place






7. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






8. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






9. To display emotions and ideas






10. Something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred






11. Identification with and understanding of another's situation - feelings - and motives






12. A story about mythical or supernatural beings or events; often handed down orally






13. A distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing






14. A worn-out idea or overused expression






15. A figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole (or vice versa) - the specific for the general (or vice versa) - or the material for the thing made from it






16. Subject






17. A protagonist who is more ordinary than a traditional hero(ine) or one who is somewhat villainous






18. Word choice






19. Presentation of the thoughts and feelings of a character as they occur






20. A brief - cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.






21. The final actions or solution of the plot






22. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






23. Extended narrative about improbable events and extraordinary people in exotic places; often dealing with love






24. (usually long) dramatic speech by a single speaker






25. A verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme






26. An event or action in a work of literature that serves to intensify and develop the conflict.






27. The event that sets the plot into motion - triggering the conflict






28. Words mean exactly what they say






29. Written to persuade audience of the truth (or falsehood) the speaker wishes to make understood






30. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






31. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






32. Point of view in which the narrator is outside of the story - an observer; can be limited or omniscient






33. Figure of speech; comparison not using like or as






34. The general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people






35. Writing or speech that is not meant to be taken literally - often creating comparisons






36. The choices a writer makes; the combination of distinctive features of a literary work






37. An idea that is implied or suggested






38. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






39. Anything that stands for or represents something else






40. The speaker - voice - or character assumed by the author of a piece of writing






41. The real or assumed personality used by a writer or speaker






42. Address to an absent or imaginary person






43. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






44. A category or type of literary or artistic work






45. A group of lines in a poem






46. Suggestions or hints






47. Opposition between characters or forces (especially motivating the development of the plot)






48. The main (good) character






49. The repetition of consonants (or consonant patterns) especially at the ends of words






50. Emotional appeal