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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 final actions or solution of the plot






2. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






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






4. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






5. A general truth or rule of conduct; a short saying






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






7. How a sentence was formed to convey an emotion - image - or aspect of language.






8. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






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






17. Dictionary definition of a word






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






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






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






21. An idea that is implied or suggested






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






23. A group of lines in a poem






24. 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






25. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






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






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






28. Attitude or mood towards a subject






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






30. (tall): short piece of fiction






31. A contradiction or dilemma






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






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






34. A word imitating the sound it represents






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






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






37. Narrator tells a story; events unfold through time






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






39. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






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






41. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






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






43. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






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






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






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






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






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






49. The main (good) character






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