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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A transition to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story






2. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






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






4. The main (good) character






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






6. A category or type of literary or artistic work






7. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






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






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






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






11. The perspective from which a story is told






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






13. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






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






16. Humorous imitation






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






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






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






20. A worn-out idea or overused expression






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






22. Writing that records the conversation that occurs inside a character's head






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






24. A play on words






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






26. 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






27. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






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






29. A word imitating the sound it represents






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






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






32. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






33. Words mean exactly what they say






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






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






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






37. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






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






39. The process by which the writer develops a character






40. The final actions or solution of the plot






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






42. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






43. A group of lines in a poem






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






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






46. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






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






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






49. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






50. The real or assumed personality used by a writer or speaker