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






2. The freedom of a poet in writing






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






4. Substitution of an inoffensive term for one that is less pleasant






5. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






6. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






7. Subject






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






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






10. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






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






12. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






13. A final settlement






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






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






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






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






18. When - where - and the weather in which the story takes place






19. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






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






21. Conjoining contradictory terms






22. The prevailing psychological state






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






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






25. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






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






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






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






29. Attitude or mood towards a subject






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






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






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






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






34. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






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






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






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






38. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






39. Point of view in which the narrator is outside of the story - an observer; can be limited or omniscient






40. A short story teaching a lesson






41. A message that digresses from the main subject






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






43. Dramatic speech to oneself






44. 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






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






46. Word choice






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






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






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






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