POST UTME REDEEMERS UNIVERSITY 2020 Literature | Objective

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Question 1
In the play 'Romeo and Juliet' by William Shakespeare, what is the significance of the character of Mercutio?
A. He represents the idea of loyalty and friendship
B. He symbolizes the destructive power of hate
C. He marks the beginning of a new era in Romeo's life
D. He represents the idea of hope and possibility
Question 2
In Chinua Achebe's 'Things Fall Apart', what is the significance of the character Okonkwo?
A. He represents the struggle between tradition and modernity
B. He symbolizes the power of the Igbo people
C. He embodies the conflict between cultural heritage and colonialism
D. He is a symbol of the Igbo king's authority
Question 3
In the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, what is the significance of the character of Boo Radley?
A. He represents the idea of kindness and generosity
B. He symbolizes the destructive power of prejudice
C. He marks the beginning of a new era in Scout's life
D. He represents the idea of hope and possibility
Question 4
In the play 'A Raisin in the Sun' by Lorraine Hansberry, what is the symbolic significance of the green card that George Murchison receives from his father?
A. It represents the American Dream that George has been chasing.
B. It symbolizes the loss of African American identity and culture.
C. It signifies the acceptance of George's decision to pursue a career in business.
D. It represents the tension between George's desire for material wealth and his family's values.
Question 5
In the poem 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock' by T.S. Eliot, what is the speaker's attitude towards love?
A. The speaker is optimistic and hopeful about finding love
B. The speaker is cynical and skeptical about the possibility of love
C. The speaker is ambivalent and uncertain about love
D. The speaker is passionate and romantic about love
Question 6
In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', what is the primary function of the Chorus in Act 1, Scene 1?
A. To provide background information on the feud between the Montagues and Capulets
B. To introduce the main characters and setting
C. To provide a commentary on the events of the play
D. To serve as a narrator and guide for the audience
Question 7
In the novel 'The Catcher in the Rye' by J.D. Salinger, what is the significance of the character of Holden Caulfield?
A. Holden represents the disillusionment and alienation of the post-war generation
B. Holden symbolizes the struggle for individuality and authenticity in a conformist society
C. Holden embodies the fragility and vulnerability of the human psyche
D. Holden is a symbol of the search for meaning and connection in a seemingly meaningless world
Question 8
In the play 'Hamlet' by William Shakespeare, what is the significance of the character of Ophelia?
A. She represents the destructive power of love
B. She symbolizes the corrupting influence of wealth
C. She marks the beginning of a new era in Hamlet's life
D. She represents the idea of hope and possibility
Question 9
In Gabriel Garcia Marquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude, what is the symbolic significance of the Buendia family's cyclical history?
A. The cyclical history represents the inevitability of fate and the repetition of past mistakes.
B. The cyclical history symbolizes the Buendia family's struggle against the forces of history.
C. The cyclical history highlights the importance of individual agency and free will.
D. The cyclical history represents the Buendia family's connection to the natural world.
Question 10
In James Joyce's Ulysses, what is the significance of the character of Leopold Bloom?
A. Bloom represents the search for identity and belonging in a modern, urban world.
B. Bloom symbolizes the struggle for artistic expression and creativity.
C. Bloom highlights the importance of Jewish identity and culture.
D. Bloom represents the fragmentation of the self in the face of modernity.
Question 11
In the novel '1984' by George Orwell, what is the significance of the character of Winston Smith?
A. Winston represents the power of individual resistance against totalitarianism
B. Winston symbolizes the dangers of government control and manipulation
C. Winston embodies the human desire for freedom and autonomy
D. Winston is a product of the totalitarian society he lives in
Question 12
In the play 'A Raisin in the Sun' by Lorraine Hansberry, what is the primary theme that drives the plot?
A. The struggle for racial equality
B. The importance of family ties
C. The pursuit of the American Dream
D. The impact of poverty on family dynamics
Question 13
In T.S. Eliot's 'The Waste Land', what is the significance of the character Tiresias?
A. He represents the disillusionment of the post-war generation
B. He symbolizes the search for spiritual renewal
C. He embodies the fragmentation of modern society
D. He is a symbol of the decay of traditional values
Question 14
In the novel 'Things Fall Apart' by Chinua Achebe, what is the significance of the title 'Things Fall Apart'?
A. It refers to the breakdown of traditional Igbo culture.
B. It symbolizes the chaos and disorder that results from colonialism.
C. It represents the fragmentation of Okonkwo's family.
D. It signifies the decline of Okonkwo's mental health.
Question 15
In the play 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' by William Shakespeare, what is the significance of the character Puck's role in the play?
A. It highlights Puck's mischievous and playful nature
B. It showcases Puck's loyalty to Oberon
C. It marks the beginning of the play's plot
D. It serves as a metaphor for the power of love and magic

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