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






2. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






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






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






5. The prevailing psychological state






6. The final actions or solution of the plot






7. A worn-out idea or overused expression






8. Anything that stands for or represents something else






9. The process by which the writer develops a character






10. Suggestions or hints






11. A word imitating the sound it represents






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






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






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






15. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






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






17. A reference to a well-known person - place - event - literary work - or work of art






18. A final settlement






19. Someone to whom private matters are confided






20. 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






21. A short - witty saying expressing a single thought or observation






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Drama dealing with the downfall of a heroic or noble character






29. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






30. Attitude or mood towards a subject






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






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






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






34. Point of view






35. An artistic movement emphasizing the imagination and characterized by incongruous juxtapositions and lack of conscious control






36. Before the main part or actually story






37. Exposition tells or explains how to do something; includes ideas and facts about the focus subject






38. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






46. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






47. Exaggeration






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






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






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