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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Description that appeals to the senses (sight - sound - smell - touch - taste)






2. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






3. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






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






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






6. Someone to whom private matters are confided






7. (tall): short piece of fiction






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






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






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






11. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






12. Series of events






13. Dramatic speech to oneself






14. Dictionary definition of a word






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






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






17. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






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






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






20. Background introducing the characters - setting - and basic situation






21. A contradiction or dilemma






22. The juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance






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






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






25. Humorous imitation






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






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






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






29. To display emotions and ideas






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






31. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






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






33. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






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






35. A short story teaching a lesson






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






37. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






39. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






40. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






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






42. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






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






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






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






46. 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






47. Using elements that can be either factual or impressionistic that act to 'paint a picture'






48. Recurring at regular intervals






49. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






50. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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