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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






2. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






3. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






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






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






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






7. 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






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






9. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






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






11. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






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






13. 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






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






15. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






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






17. The different patterns of development or methods of organization that can be used for self-expression - providing information - persuasion - and entertainment






18. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






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






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






21. Subject






22. The telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events.






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






24. A group of lines in a poem






25. Before the main part or actually story






26. The repetition of consonants (or consonant patterns) especially at the ends of words






27. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






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






29. 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






30. Someone to whom private matters are confided






31. Word choice






32. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






33. A traditional story presenting supernatural characters and episodes that help explain natural events






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






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






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






37. A message that digresses from the main subject






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






39. Description that appeals to the senses (sight - sound - smell - touch - taste)






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






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






42. Humorous imitation






43. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






44. A category or type of literary or artistic work






45. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






46. Use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse






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






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






49. The freedom of a poet in writing






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






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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