POST UTME AFE BABALOLA UNIVERSITY 2021 Literature | Objective

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Question 1
In Wole Soyinka's 'Death and the King's Horseman', what is the symbolic significance of Elesin's refusal to die?
A. It represents Elesin's loyalty to the king and the Yoruba tradition.
B. It signifies Elesin's fear of death and the unknown.
C. It highlights the conflict between tradition and modernity.
D. It serves as a commentary on the effects of colonialism on African culture.
Question 2
In the play 'Hamlet' by William Shakespeare, what is the significance of the character of Ophelia?
A. She represents the destructive power of love.
B. She is a symbol of the corrupting influence of power.
C. She is a foil to the character of Hamlet.
D. She is a love interest for Hamlet.
Question 3
In the play 'The Glass Menagerie' by Tennessee Williams, what is the symbolic significance of the unicorn?
A. It represents the fragility and delicacy of Amanda's hopes and dreams.
B. It highlights the tension between reality and fantasy.
C. It showcases the importance of imagination and creativity.
D. It is a commentary on the social and economic challenges faced by the Wingfield family.
Question 4
In the play 'A Raisin in the Sun' by Lorraine Hansberry, what is the symbolic significance of the 'raisin'?
A. The raisin represents the American Dream
B. The raisin represents the black experience
C. The raisin represents the struggle for equality
D. The raisin represents the past
Question 5
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 is a symbol of the struggles of the African American community.
C. She is a foil to the character of Mama.
D. She is a love interest for Walter.
Question 6
In William Wordsworth's 'I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud', what is the poetic device used in the line 'The daffodils are dancing in the breeze'?
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Personification
D. Alliteration
Question 7
In Chinua Achebe's 'Things Fall Apart', what is the significance of Okonkwo's character?
A. He represents the traditional Igbo values and culture.
B. He embodies the struggle between tradition and modernity.
C. He serves as a symbol of masculinity and strength.
D. He is a representation of the destructive nature of colonialism.
Question 8
In the poem 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost, what is the symbolic significance of the 'road not taken'?
A. The road not taken represents regret
B. The road not taken represents freedom
C. The road not taken represents choice
D. The road not taken represents the past
Question 9
In the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, what is the significance of the character of Boo Radley?
A. He represents the kindness and generosity of the human spirit.
B. He is a symbol of the struggles of the African American community.
C. He is a foil to the character of Scout.
D. He is a love interest for Jem.
Question 10
In T.S. Eliot's 'The Waste Land', what is the allusion to the Fisher King in the 'Fire Sermon'?
A. The Fisher King represents the spiritual decay of modern society.
B. The Fisher King symbolizes the search for spiritual renewal.
C. The Fisher King alludes to the myth of the Holy Grail.
D. The Fisher King represents the futility of human existence.
Question 11
In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', what is the significance of the balcony scene in Act 2, Scene 2?
A. It marks the beginning of Romeo and Juliet's romance.
B. It showcases Juliet's independence and strong will.
C. It highlights the feud between the Montagues and Capulets.
D. It serves as a turning point in the play, leading to the tragic events that follow.
Question 12
In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', what is the dramatic irony in Act 3, Scene 1?
A. The audience knows Romeo is in the tomb, but Juliet does not.
B. The audience knows Juliet is alive, but Romeo does not.
C. The audience knows the plan to fake Juliet's death, but Romeo does not.
D. The audience knows Romeo's true identity, but Juliet does not.
Question 13
In the novel 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, what is the significance of the character Gatsby's green light across the water?
A. It highlights Gatsby's desire for wealth and material possessions.
B. It showcases Gatsby's longing for Daisy Buchanan.
C. It marks the beginning of Gatsby's downfall.
D. It serves as a commentary on the American Dream.
Question 14
In Gabriel Garcia Marquez's 'One Hundred Years of Solitude', what is the symbolic significance of the Buendia family's history?
A. It represents the cyclical nature of time and the repetition of history.
B. It serves as a commentary on the effects of colonialism on Latin American culture.
C. It highlights the theme of love and family as a source of strength and resilience.
D. It symbolizes the struggle between tradition and modernity.
Question 15
In Toni Morrison's 'Beloved', what is the symbolic significance of the character of Sethe?
A. She represents the trauma and pain of slavery and its legacy.
B. She serves as a symbol of the struggle for freedom and independence.
C. She highlights the theme of motherhood and the complexities of female identity.
D. She embodies the destructive nature of slavery and its impact on African American culture.

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