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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The repetition of similar vowels in the stressed syllables of successive words






2. A final settlement






3. Witty language used to convey insults or scorn; poking fun at the foibles of society






4. Figure of speech; comparison using 'like' or 'as'






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






6. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






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






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






10. A common meter in poetry consisting of an unrhymed line with five feet or accents - each foot containing an unaccented syllable and an accented syllable






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






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






13. Before the main part or actually story






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






15. The attribution of human characteristics to animals or inanimate objects






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






17. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






18. A general truth or rule of conduct; a short saying






19. A message that digresses from the main subject






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






21. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






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






23. A category or type of literary or artistic work






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






25. A couplet consisting of two rhymed lines of iambic pentamenter and written in an elevated style






26. 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






27. Humorous imitation






28. Dictionary definition of a word






29. An idea that is implied or suggested






30. A question asked for an effect - not actually requiring an answer; emphasizing the obvious






31. A story that is usually passed down orally and becomes part of a community's tradition






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






33. A unifying idea that is a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work






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






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






36. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






37. The main (good) character






38. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






39. To inform the reader about something using facts - ideas and containing a focus subject






40. Conjoining contradictory terms






41. Rural; of rural life; idyllic; of a pastor






42. The perspective from which a story is told






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






44. A person with powers greater than that of a normal being






45. Suggestions or hints






46. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






47. Words mean exactly what they say






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






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






50. Recurring at regular intervals