POST UTME GREENFIELD UNIVERSITY 2017 Literature | Objective

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Question 1
In the novel 'Things Fall Apart' by Chinua Achebe, what is the significance of the yam festival in the Igbo culture?
A. It marks the beginning of the harvest season
B. It is a celebration of the Igbo people's connection to their ancestors
C. It is a time for the men to showcase their strength and masculinity
D. It is a symbol of the Igbo people's resistance to colonialism
Question 2
In Arthur Miller's The Crucible, what is the significance of the character of John Proctor?
A. John Proctor represents the struggle for individual freedom and autonomy.
B. John Proctor symbolizes the destructive power of fear and hysteria.
C. John Proctor is a symbol of the corrupting influence of power.
D. John Proctor represents the cyclical nature of time.
Question 3
In the novel 'The Stranger' by Albert Camus, what is the symbolic significance of the 'absurd'?
A. The meaninglessness of life
B. The absurdity of human existence
C. The importance of morality
D. The power of reason
Question 4
In T.S. Eliot's 'The Waste Land', what is the significance of the allusion to the Fisher King?
A. It represents the search for spiritual renewal and redemption.
B. It symbolizes the decay of modern society and the loss of spiritual values.
C. It alludes to the idea of a broken king and the need for healing.
D. It represents the struggle between good and evil.
Question 5
In the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, what is the significance of the character of Boo Radley?
A. He is a symbol of kindness and generosity
B. He is a representation of the reclusive and misunderstood
C. He is a foil to the character of Tom Robinson
D. He is a catalyst for the events that unfold in the story
Question 6
In the poem 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost, what is the significance of the line 'I took the one less traveled by, / And that has made all the difference'?
A. It emphasizes the importance of individual choice and decision-making
B. It highlights the speaker's sense of regret and longing
C. It is a commentary on the societal pressures that contribute to the speaker's anxiety
D. It is a metaphor for the journey of life and the choices we make
Question 7
In Wole Soyinka's 'Death and the King's Horseman', what is the symbolic significance of the character of Elesin Oba?
A. He represents the struggle between tradition and modernity.
B. He embodies the conflict between loyalty and duty.
C. He symbolizes the power of the king and the importance of his role.
D. He represents the clash between African culture and Western colonialism.
Question 8
In the poem 'Mother to Son' by Langston Hughes, what is the speaker's attitude towards her son's future?
A. Optimistic
B. Pessimistic
C. Ambivalent
D. Resigned
Question 9
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 power of family
C. The struggle for equality
D. The importance of education
Question 10
In T.S. Eliot's 'The Waste Land', what is the significance of the allusions to mythology and history?
A. They provide a sense of continuity and tradition in a fragmented world
B. They serve as a commentary on the disillusionment and spiritual decay of modern society
C. They are a representation of the cyclical nature of human experience
D. They are a reflection of the poet's personal experiences and emotions
Question 11
In Toni Morrison's Beloved, what is the significance of the character of Sethe?
A. Sethe represents the struggle for freedom and independence.
B. Sethe symbolizes the trauma and pain of slavery.
C. Sethe is a symbol of the destructive power of love.
D. Sethe represents the cyclical nature of time.
Question 12
In William Shakespeare's Macbeth, what is the role of the witches in the plot?
A. The witches serve as foils to Macbeth's ambition.
B. The witches provide a sense of foreboding and tension.
C. The witches are a symbol of the supernatural and the unknown.
D. The witches are a source of comedic relief.
Question 13
In the poem 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock' by T.S. Eliot, what is the symbolic significance of the 'yellow fog'?
A. The uncertainty of life
B. The fear of commitment
C. The power of love
D. The importance of friendship
Question 14
In Wole Soyinka's 'Ake: The Years of Childhood', what is the significance of the character of Soyinka's father?
A. He represents the struggle between tradition and modernity.
B. He embodies the conflict between loyalty and duty.
C. He symbolizes the power of the king.
D. He represents the cycle of life and death.
Question 15
In Chinua Achebe's 'Things Fall Apart', what is the significance of the character of Okonkwo?
A. He represents the struggle between traditional and modern values.
B. He symbolizes the importance of masculinity and the dangers of emasculation.
C. He embodies the idea of cultural identity and the need for cultural preservation.
D. He represents the conflict between individual desire and societal expectations.

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