POST UTME ACHIEVERS UNIVERSITY 2020 Literature | Objective

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Question 1
In the novel 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, what is the symbolic significance of the green light across the water?
A. It represents the elusive American Dream
B. It symbolizes the corrupting influence of wealth and materialism
C. It represents the character of Gatsby's longing for Daisy
D. It is a symbol of the class divisions and social stratification in society
Question 2
In the novel 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, what is the significance of the green light across the water?
A. The green light represents the elusive American Dream.
B. The green light symbolizes the corrupting influence of wealth.
C. The green light is a reference to the eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg.
D. The green light is a symbol of Gatsby's love for Daisy.
Question 3
In the poem 'Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night' by Dylan Thomas, what is the significance of the line 'Rage, rage against the dying of the light'?
A. The line is a call to action, urging the reader to resist the inevitability of death.
B. The line is a reference to the speaker's father, who is dying.
C. The line is a commentary on the human struggle against mortality.
D. The line is a metaphor for the speaker's own mortality.
Question 4
In the novel 'Things Fall Apart' by Chinua Achebe, what is the significance of the character of Okonkwo?
A. He represents the traditional values of the Igbo people.
B. He is a symbol of the changing values of the modern world.
C. He is a foil to the character of Unoka.
D. He is a representation of the conflict between tradition and modernity.
Question 5
In the play 'A Raisin in the Sun' by Lorraine Hansberry, what is the significance of the character of Beneatha?
A. Beneatha represents the aspirations and dreams of the younger generation.
B. Beneatha symbolizes the struggle for identity and self-discovery.
C. Beneatha is a symbol of the tension between traditional and modern values.
D. Beneatha represents the importance of family and community ties.
Question 6
In the poem 'Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night' by Dylan Thomas, what is the speaker's attitude towards death?
A. The speaker is resigned to death and accepts it as a natural part of life
B. The speaker is fearful of death and wants to avoid it
C. The speaker is defiant and wants to fight against death
D. The speaker is indifferent to death and sees it as a trivial matter
Question 7
In the play 'A Raisin in the Sun' by Lorraine Hansberry, what is the significance of the character of Beneatha?
A. She represents the aspirations of the younger generation
B. She symbolizes the struggle for identity and self-discovery
C. She embodies the conflict between tradition and modernity
D. She is a foil to the character of Mama
Question 8
In the novel 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, what is the significance of the green light across the water?
A. It represents the elusive American Dream.
B. It symbolizes the corrupting influence of wealth.
C. It is a symbol of the class divisions in society.
D. It represents the hope for a better future.
Question 9
In the poem 'Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night' by Dylan Thomas, what is the significance of the metaphor of the 'rage, rage against the dying of the light'?
A. It represents the struggle against mortality
B. It symbolizes the desire for immortality
C. It embodies the will to live and resist death
D. It is a metaphor for the futility of human existence
Question 10
In the novel 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, what is the significance of the green light across the water?
A. The green light represents the elusive American Dream.
B. The green light symbolizes the corrupting influence of wealth and materialism.
C. The green light is a metaphor for the unattainable nature of perfection.
D. The green light represents the longing for a lost love or a past era.
Question 11
In the novel 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, what is the significance of the green light across the water?
A. The green light represents the American Dream.
B. The green light represents Gatsby's wealth.
C. The green light represents Daisy's love for Gatsby.
D. The green light has no significance to the novel.
Question 12
In the play 'The Lion and the Jewel' by Wole Soyinka, what is the significance of the character of Sidi?
A. She represents the traditional values of the village.
B. She is a symbol of the changing values of the modern world.
C. She is a foil to the character of Lakunle.
D. She is a representation of the conflict between tradition and modernity.
Question 13
In the poem 'The New Colossus' by Emma Lazarus, what is the significance of the line 'Give me your tired, your poor, / Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free'?
A. The line is a call to action, urging the reader to take action against oppression.
B. The line is a reference to the Statue of Liberty, symbolizing freedom and opportunity.
C. The line is a commentary on the struggles of immigrants seeking a better life.
D. The line is a metaphor for the American Dream.
Question 14
In Wole Soyinka's 'The Lion and the Jewel', what is the symbolic significance of the character of Sidi?
A. A symbol of tradition and cultural heritage
B. A symbol of modernity and Western influence
C. A symbol of the struggle for power and control
D. A symbol of the conflict between rural and urban life
Question 15
In the poem 'The Waste Land' by T.S. Eliot, what is the significance of the allusion to the Fisher King?
A. The Fisher King represents the spiritual decay of modern society.
B. The Fisher King symbolizes the quest for spiritual renewal.
C. The Fisher King is a metaphor for the disillusionment of the post-war generation.
D. The Fisher King represents the cyclical nature of history.

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