Practice Post UTME OAU literature 2018 Past Questions

Question 1

In the play 'Hamlet', what is the primary function of the character of Ophelia?

A. To serve as a foil to the character of Hamlet

B. To provide comedic relief in the play

C. To act as a catalyst for the tragic events

D. To serve as a symbol of the destructive nature of madness

Question 2

In the novel 'Things Fall Apart' by Chinua Achebe, what is the significance of the character Okonkwo's decision to kill the messenger who brought him the news of his father's death?

A. Okonkwo's decision is a symbol of his strength and masculinity.

B. Okonkwo's decision is a result of his anger and frustration.

C. Okonkwo's decision is a reflection of his cultural values and traditions.

D. Okonkwo's decision is a sign of his mental instability.

Question 3

In the novel 'Things Fall Apart' by Chinua Achebe, what is the significance of the character Okonkwo?

A. Okonkwo represents the traditional values of Igbo culture.

B. Okonkwo is a symbol of the destructive nature of colonialism.

C. Okonkwo is a reflection of the complexities of masculinity in African culture.

D. Okonkwo is a commentary on the dangers of pride and ambition.

Question 4

In the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, what is the significance of the character of Atticus Finch?

A. Atticus represents the moral compass of the novel.

B. Atticus symbolizes the struggle for racial justice and equality.

C. Atticus is a symbol of the breakdown of social norms and values in the novel.

D. Atticus represents the struggle for power and control between individual and societal expectations.

Question 5

In Chinua Achebe's 'Things Fall Apart', what is the significance of the title?

A. The title reflects the chaos that ensues after Okonkwo's death

B. The title symbolizes the breakdown of traditional Igbo society

C. The title represents the struggle between traditional and Western values

D. The title is a reference to the biblical book of Psalms

Question 6

In the poem 'Mother to Son' by Langston Hughes, what is the significance of the mother's use of the metaphor 'life for me ain't been no crystal stair'?

A. The mother is describing the hardships she faced in her life.

B. The mother is comparing her life to a staircase.

C. The mother is expressing her disappointment with her son's life choices.

D. The mother is urging her son to work hard and achieve success.

Question 7

In the novel 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, what is the significance of the character Jay Gatsby's green light across the water?

A. The green light represents Gatsby's dream of wealth and status.

B. The green light represents Gatsby's love for Daisy.

C. The green light represents Gatsby's desire for freedom.

D. The green light represents Gatsby's sense of morality.

Question 8

In the poem 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock' by T.S. Eliot, what is the significance of the line 'I have measured out my life with coffee spoons'?

A. It highlights the speaker's sense of boredom and ennui.

B. It symbolizes the speaker's feelings of emptiness and disconnection.

C. It represents the speaker's struggle with identity and purpose.

D. It signifies the speaker's obsession with material possessions.

Question 9

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'?

A. The line reflects the American ideals of freedom and opportunity.

B. The line symbolizes the struggle for social justice and equality.

C. The line represents the motherland's call to her children.

D. The line reflects the poet's love for her homeland.

Question 10

In the novel 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, what is the significance of the green light across the water?

A. The green light represents the elusive American Dream.

B. The green light symbolizes the corrupting influence of wealth and materialism.

C. The green light represents the character of Gatsby's longing for Daisy.

D. The green light reflects the moral decay of the wealthy elite.

Question 11

In Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', what is the significance of the witches' prophecies?

A. The prophecies serve as a catalyst for Macbeth's descent into madness.

B. The prophecies are a commentary on the dangers of ambition.

C. The prophecies are a reflection of the chaos and disorder that pervades the play.

D. The prophecies are a symbol of the supernatural forces that govern the world.

Question 12

In the novel 'The Great Gatsby', what is the symbolic significance of the green light across the water?

A. It represents the American Dream

B. It symbolizes the corrupting influence of wealth

C. It serves as a reminder of Gatsby's past

D. It represents the elusive nature of perfection

Question 13

In the poem 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock' by T.S. Eliot, what is the significance of the character's indecision?

A. The character's indecision reflects the societal pressures of the time

B. The character's indecision is a metaphor for the search for meaning in life

C. The character's indecision is a result of his own personal fears and anxieties

D. The character's indecision is a commentary on the superficiality of modern society

Question 14

In the poem 'Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night' by Dylan Thomas, what is the speaker's attitude towards death?

A. The speaker is resigned to death and accepts it as a natural part of life

B. The speaker is fearful of death and wants to avoid it

C. The speaker is defiant and wants to fight against death

D. The speaker is indifferent to death and sees it as a mere formality

Question 15

In Wole Soyinka's 'Death and the King's Horseman', what is the significance of Elesin's refusal to die?

A. To protest the colonial rule

B. To assert his cultural identity

C. To defy the king's orders

D. To demonstrate his loyalty to the king

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