Post Utme Joseph Ayo Babalola University 2018 Literature Question 25

Practice objective / multiple choice question 25 from the 2018 Post Utme Joseph Ayo Babalola University Literature examination.

Post Utme Joseph Ayo Babalola University 2018 Literature Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 25 POST_UTME_JOSEPH_AYO_BABALOLA_UNIVERSITY • 2018 • LITERATURE • objective

In the poem 'The New Colossus' by Emma Lazarus, the speaker describes the Statue of Liberty as a symbol of hope and freedom. Analyze how the poem's use of imagery and symbolism reinforces this idea.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. The poem's use of the Statue of Liberty as a symbol of hope and freedom is reinforced by the imagery of the 'golden door' and the 'huddled masses yearning to breathe free'.
B. The poem's use of the Statue of Liberty as a symbol of hope and freedom is undermined by the imagery of the 'darkness and despair' that surrounds the statue.
C. The poem's use of the Statue of Liberty as a symbol of hope and freedom is reinforced by the symbolism of the 'torch' and the 'tablet' that the statue holds.
D. The poem's use of the Statue of Liberty as a symbol of hope and freedom is not reinforced by the imagery and symbolism used in the poem.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
The poem's use of the Statue of Liberty as a symbol of hope and freedom is reinforced by the imagery of the 'golden door' and the 'huddled masses yearning to breathe free'.

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