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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A long - lyrical poem - usually serious or meditative in nature with complete stanza forms






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






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






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






5. A unifying idea that is a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work






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






7. Suggestions or hints






8. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






9. Dramatic speech to oneself






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






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






12. Dictionary definition of a word






13. The perspective from which a story is told






14. Recurring at regular intervals






15. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






16. Series of events






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






18. Someone to whom private matters are confided






19. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






20. The parts before or after a word or statement that influence its meaning






21. 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






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






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






24. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






25. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






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






27. A category or type of literary or artistic work






28. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






29. The freedom of a poet in writing






30. Before the main part or actually story






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






32. Unstable or critical situation - usually turning point - in which the outcome will make a decisive difference






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






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






35. A worn-out idea or overused expression






36. 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






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






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






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






40. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






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






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






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






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






45. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






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






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






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






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






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