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






2. A word imitating the sound it represents






3. A long - lyrical poem - usually serious or meditative in nature with complete stanza forms






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






5. Dictionary definition of a word






6. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






7. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






8. Emotional appeal






9. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






10. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






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






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






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






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






15. Short (narrative) account of an incident (especially a biographical one)






16. Someone to whom private matters are confided






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






18. The highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding






19. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






20. The freedom of a poet in writing






21. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






22. A character or force in conflict with the main character






23. A final settlement






24. Background introducing the characters - setting - and basic situation






25. A form of language spoken by people in a particular region or group






26. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






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






28. 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






29. The prevailing psychological state






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






31. Before the main part or actually story






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






33. An idea that is implied or suggested






34. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






35. Poetry that uses the appearance of the verse lines on the page to suggest or imitate the poem's subject






36. A short story teaching a lesson






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






38. A category or type of literary or artistic work






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






40. A type of poem - telling a story - meant to be sung; both lyrical and narrative in nature






41. Conjoining contradictory terms






42. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






43. Attitude or mood towards a subject






44. A message that digresses from the main subject






45. Using elements that can be either factual or impressionistic that act to 'paint a picture'






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






47. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






48. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






49. The juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance






50. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally