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






2. Recurring at regular intervals






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






4. The main (good) character






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






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






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






8. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






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






10. The perspective from which a story is told






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






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






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






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






15. 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






16. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






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






18. The final actions or solution of the plot






19. An idea that is implied or suggested






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






21. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






22. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






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






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






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






26. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






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






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






29. Someone to whom private matters are confided






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






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






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






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






34. A type of poem - telling a story - meant to be sung; both lyrical and narrative in nature






35. A play on words






36. The prevailing psychological state






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






38. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






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






40. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






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






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






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






44. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






45. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






46. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






47. Address to an absent or imaginary person






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






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






50. Series of events