Test your basic knowledge |

SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance






2. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






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






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






5. Narrator tells a story; events unfold through time






6. Symbolism; substituting the name of an attribute or feature for the name of the thing itself (as in 'they counted heads') or with which it is closely identified






7. A comparison of two different things that are similar in some way






8. Point of view






9. Dictionary definition of a word






10. The use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning; or - incongruity between what is expected and what actually happens






11. The main (good) character






12. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






13. A group of lines in a poem






14. Words mean exactly what they say






15. Subject






16. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






17. Attitude or mood towards a subject






18. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






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






20. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






21. A traditional story presenting supernatural characters and episodes that help explain natural events






22. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






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






24. A word imitating the sound it represents






25. Series of events






26. Word choice






27. A short moral story (often with animal characters)






28. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






29. 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






30. The process by which the writer develops a character






31. Anything that stands for or represents something else






32. (tall): short piece of fiction






33. Before the main part or actually story






34. Poetic meter that has one stressed and a varying amount of unstressed syllables






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






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






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






38. Word or phrase describing a person or thing; descriptive phrase characterizing a person (often contemptous)






39. A message that digresses from the main subject






40. Recurring at regular intervals






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






42. An expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances






43. Told from the narrator's point of view - using 'I' - 'me' - 'we' - 'our' - etc.






44. The reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions






45. Written to convince the reader of an opinion or point






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






47. Substitution of an inoffensive term for one that is less pleasant






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






49. Use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse






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







Sorry!:) No result found.

Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?


Let me suggest you:

Browse all subjects

Browse all tests

Most popular tests



Major Subjects

Tests & Exams


AP
CLEP
DSST
GRE
SAT
GMAT

Browse all subjects

Browse all tests

Most popular tests