Post Utme Bowen University 2017 Literature Question 28

Practice objective / multiple choice question 28 from the 2017 Post Utme Bowen University Literature examination.

Post Utme Bowen University 2017 Literature Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 28 POST_UTME_BOWEN_UNIVERSITY • 2017 • LITERATURE • objective

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'?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. The line is a call to action for the United States to accept immigrants and provide them with freedom and opportunity.
B. The line is a reflection of the poet's own experiences as an immigrant and her desire for a better life.
C. The line is a metaphor for the Statue of Liberty, symbolizing the idea of freedom and democracy.
D. The line is a commentary on the social and economic conditions of the time, highlighting the struggles of the working class.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
The line is a call to action for the United States to accept immigrants and provide them with freedom and opportunity.

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This is Post Utme Bowen University 2017 Literature Question 28. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Post Utme Bowen University Literature examination.

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