Post Utme Bells University 2020 Literature Question 6

Practice objective / multiple choice question 6 from the 2020 Post Utme Bells University Literature examination.

Post Utme Bells University 2020 Literature Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 6 POST_UTME_BELLS_UNIVERSITY • 2020 • LITERATURE • objective

In Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart, what is the significance of the title in relation to the novel's themes?

Answer Options

A. The title reflects the chaos and disorder that pervades the novel's portrayal of colonialism.
Correct Answer B. The title is a reference to the Igbo proverb 'When things fall apart at the centre, it indicates that troubles don't get solved at the periphery.'
C. The title is a metaphor for the breakdown of traditional Igbo society under colonial rule.
D. The title is a commentary on the fragility of human relationships in the face of cultural upheaval.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
The title is a reference to the Igbo proverb 'When things fall apart at the centre, it indicates that troubles don't get solved at the periphery.'

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This is Post Utme Bells University 2020 Literature Question 6. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Post Utme Bells University Literature examination.

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