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






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






3. Address to an absent or imaginary person






4. A short story teaching a lesson






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






6. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






7. Humorous imitation






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






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






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






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






12. The freedom of a poet in writing






13. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






14. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






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






16. A message that digresses from the main subject






17. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






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






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






20. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






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






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






23. An idea that is implied or suggested






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






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






26. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






27. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






28. A reference to a well-known person - place - event - literary work - or work of art






29. Exaggeration






30. A final settlement






31. A contradiction or dilemma






32. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






33. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






34. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






36. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






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






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






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






40. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






41. Someone to whom private matters are confided






42. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






43. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






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






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






46. Description that appeals to the senses (sight - sound - smell - touch - taste)






47. A word imitating the sound it represents






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






49. Conjoining contradictory terms






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