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






2. A short story teaching a lesson






3. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






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






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






6. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






7. Point of view






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






9. The prevailing psychological state






10. Dramatic speech to oneself






11. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






12. (tall): short piece of fiction






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






14. Recurring at regular intervals






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






16. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






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






18. Subject






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






20. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






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






22. A group of lines in a poem






23. Attitude or mood towards a subject






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






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






26. The use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot






27. The freedom of a poet in writing






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






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






30. A fixed idea or conception of a character or an idea that does not allow for any individuality; often based on religious/social/racial prejudices






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






32. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






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






34. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






35. A message that digresses from the main subject






36. A play on words






37. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






38. The repetition of similar vowels in the stressed syllables of successive words






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






40. 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






41. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






42. A contradiction or dilemma






43. Anything that stands for or represents something else






44. An idea that is implied or suggested






45. To display emotions and ideas






46. Emotional appeal






47. 1. Categorical Design 2. Chronologically: time order 3. Spatially: geographically 4. Cause & Effect






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






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






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