POST UTME FUTO 2017 Literature | Objective

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Question 1
In William Shakespeare's Hamlet, what is the significance of the character of Ophelia?
A. Ophelia represents the destructive nature of love.
B. Ophelia symbolizes the fragility of the human psyche.
C. Ophelia is a foil to Hamlet's character.
D. Ophelia is a minor character with no significant role.
Question 2
In Chinua Achebe's 'Things Fall Apart', what is the significance of the title 'Things Fall Apart'?
A. It reflects the chaos and disorder that ensues after Okonkwo's downfall
B. It symbolizes the breakdown of traditional Igbo culture
C. It represents the fragmentation of Okonkwo's personality
D. It signifies the collapse of the colonialist's empire
Question 3
In the novel 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, what is the significance of the character of Daisy Buchanan?
A. She represents the American Dream and its elusiveness.
B. She symbolizes the corrupting influence of wealth and privilege.
C. She is a representation of the fragility and impermanence of relationships.
D. She is a symbol of the past and its hold on the present.
Question 4
In the poem 'The New Colossus' by Emma Lazarus, what is the central idea that the statue of Liberty represents?
A. Freedom and Democracy
B. Hope and Opportunity
C. Liberty and Justice
D. Equality and Brotherhood
Question 5
In Chinua Achebe's 'Things Fall Apart', what is the significance of the title?
A. It reflects the chaos and disorder that occurs in the novel.
B. It symbolizes the breakdown of traditional Igbo culture.
C. It represents the struggle between traditional and Western values.
D. It highlights the protagonist's personal struggles and conflicts.
Question 6
In the poem 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost, what is the speaker's attitude towards the road not taken?
A. Regret and longing
B. Ambivalence and uncertainty
C. Confidence and determination
D. Indifference and apathy
Question 7
In Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart, what is the significance of the title?
A. The title reflects the chaos and disorder that pervades the novel.
B. The title symbolizes the breakdown of traditional Igbo society.
C. The title is a reference to the biblical book of Psalms.
D. The title is a metaphor for the protagonist's inner turmoil.
Question 8
In the play 'A Raisin in the Sun' by Lorraine Hansberry, what is the symbolic significance of the 'raisin'?
A. The American Dream
B. The struggle for equality
C. The importance of family
D. The power of hope
Question 9
In the poem 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost, what is the central idea that the speaker is trying to convey?
A. The importance of taking risks in life
B. The regret of choosing the wrong path
C. The beauty of nature and its impact on human life
D. The struggle between individuality and conformity
Question 10
In the novel 'Things Fall Apart' by Chinua Achebe, what is the significance of the title 'Things Fall Apart'?
A. The breakdown of traditional Igbo society
B. The rise of colonialism in Nigeria
C. The struggle for independence in Africa
D. The importance of cultural heritage
Question 11
In Shakespeare's Macbeth, what is the role of the Weird Sisters?
A. They serve as foils to Macbeth's ambition.
B. They prophesize Macbeth's future and influence his actions.
C. They represent the conflict between fate and free will.
D. They are a symbol of the supernatural and the unknown.
Question 12
In William Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', what is the primary reason for Macbeth's descent into madness?
A. His guilt over the murder of King Duncan
B. His paranoia and fear of being discovered
C. His ambition and desire for power
D. His love for Lady Macbeth
Question 13
In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', what is the primary theme that drives the tragic events of the play?
A. Love vs. Hate
B. Fate vs. Free Will
C. Social Class vs. Personal Identity
D. Appearance vs. Reality
Question 14
In Gabriel Garcia Marquez's 'One Hundred Years of Solitude', what is the significance of the Buendia family's history?
A. It reflects the cyclical nature of time and the repetition of events.
B. It symbolizes the struggle between tradition and modernity.
C. It represents the Buendia family's connection to the land and their history.
D. It highlights the themes of love, family, and identity.
Question 15
In the poem 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock' by T.S. Eliot, what is the significance of the character of Prufrock?
A. He represents the modernist movement and its rejection of traditional values.
B. He symbolizes the anxiety and alienation of modern life.
C. He is a representation of the fragmented and disjointed nature of modern consciousness.
D. He is a symbol of the search for meaning and connection in a post-World War I world.

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