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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The prevailing psychological state






2. The main (good) character






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






4. A contradiction or dilemma






5. 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






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






7. How a sentence was formed to convey an emotion - image - or aspect of language.






8. (absurd): plays stressing the irrational or illogical aspects of life - usually to show that modern life is pointless






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






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






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






12. 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






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






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






15. Word or phrase describing a person or thing; descriptive phrase characterizing a person (often contemptous)






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






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






18. Recurring at regular intervals






19. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






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






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






22. Short (narrative) account of an incident (especially a biographical one)






23. Conjoining contradictory terms






24. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






25. Written to persuade audience of the truth (or falsehood) the speaker wishes to make understood






26. An event or action in a work of literature that serves to intensify and develop the conflict.






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






28. Word choice






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






30. A final settlement






31. 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






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






33. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






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






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






36. Artistic representation that aims for visual accuracy; accepting the facts






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






38. A short story teaching a lesson






39. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






40. Words mean exactly what they say






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






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






43. A play on words






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






45. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






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






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






48. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






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






50. Exaggeration