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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A person with powers greater than that of a normal being






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






3. Before the main part or actually story






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






5. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






7. 1. Categorical Design 2. Chronologically: time order 3. Spatially: geographically 4. Cause & Effect






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






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






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






11. The freedom of a poet in writing






12. The perspective from which a story is told






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






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






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






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






17. The main (good) character






18. Extended narrative about improbable events and extraordinary people in exotic places; often dealing with love






19. The process by which the writer develops a character






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






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






22. A short moral story (often with animal characters)






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






24. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






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






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






27. A transition to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story






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






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






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






31. Words mean exactly what they say






32. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






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






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






36. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






37. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






38. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






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






40. Figure of speech; comparison not using like or as






41. A contradiction or dilemma






42. Attitude or mood towards a subject






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






44. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






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






46. 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






47. Conjoining contradictory terms






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






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






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