POST UTME RSU 2018 Literature | Objective

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Question 1
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 accepting of death.
B. The speaker is fearful of death.
C. The speaker is defiant towards death.
D. The speaker is indifferent to death.
Question 2
In the play 'A Raisin in the Sun' by Lorraine Hansberry, what is the significance of the title?
A. The title reflects the American Dream
B. The title symbolizes the struggle for racial equality
C. The title represents the conflict between tradition and modernity
D. The title is a metaphor for the African American experience
Question 3
In the novel 'The Stranger' by Albert Camus, what is the significance of the character of Meursault's mother?
A. The mother represents the societal expectations and norms that Meursault struggles with.
B. The mother symbolizes the absurdity and meaninglessness of life, which Meursault grapples with.
C. The mother embodies the concept of alienation and the disconnection between individuals.
D. The mother represents the theme of morality and the search for meaning in a seemingly meaningless world.
Question 4
In the poem 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost, the speaker is faced with a fork in the road and must choose which path to take. Which of the following lines best captures the speaker's decision?
A. I shall be telling this with a sigh
B. Two roads diverged in a yellow wood
C. I took the one less traveled by
D. And that has made all the difference
Question 5
In Chinua Achebe's 'Things Fall Apart', what is the significance of the title?
A. The title reflects the chaos and disorder that results from the clash of cultures
B. The title symbolizes the fragility of traditional Igbo society
C. The title represents the inevitability of change and modernization
D. The title is a commentary on the loss of cultural identity
Question 6
In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', what is the significance of the balcony scene?
A. It marks the beginning of Romeo and Juliet's romance.
B. It showcases Juliet's independence.
C. It highlights the feud between the Montagues and Capulets.
D. It symbolizes the tragic fate of the two lovers.
Question 7
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 American Dream
B. The green light symbolizes the elusive nature of wealth and status
C. The green light represents the corrupting influence of wealth
D. The green light is a metaphor for the protagonist's longing for love
Question 8
In the poem 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock' by T.S. Eliot, what is the speaker's attitude towards love?
A. One of romantic optimism
B. One of despair and desperation
C. One of resignation and acceptance
D. One of irony and detachment
Question 9
In the poem 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost, what is the significance of the speaker's choice to take the less-traveled road?
A. The speaker's choice represents the importance of individuality and nonconformity.
B. The speaker's choice symbolizes the regret and longing that comes with making a decision.
C. The speaker's choice is a metaphor for the human tendency to take the easy path.
D. The speaker's choice is a commentary on the societal pressures that influence our choices.
Question 10
In the play 'A Raisin in the Sun' by Lorraine Hansberry, what is the significance of the title?
A. It symbolizes the American Dream
B. It represents the struggle for racial equality
C. It signifies the importance of family in African-American culture
D. It represents the clash between traditional and modern values
Question 11
In the play 'Romeo and Juliet' by William Shakespeare, the character of Juliet is portrayed as a strong-willed and independent individual. Which of the following lines best captures her personality?
A. O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?
B. What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet
C. I am but a maid, and by the law, my maidenhead hangs but upon a thread
D. I'll follow thee, my lord, into the very death
Question 12
In Wole Soyinka's 'Death and the King's Horseman', what is the significance of the character Elesin Oba?
A. He represents the struggle between tradition and modernity
B. He embodies the conflict between individual desire and societal expectations
C. He symbolizes the clash between cultural heritage and colonialism
D. He personifies the struggle for power and control
Question 13
In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', what is the symbolic significance of the balcony scene?
A. A symbol of social class and the impossibility of the lovers' union
B. A representation of the conflict between fate and free will
C. A metaphor for the fragility of life and the inevitability of death
D. A commentary on the societal norms of Verona
Question 14
In the novel 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the character of Jay Gatsby is portrayed as a mysterious and elusive individual. Which of the following statements best describes his character?
A. Gatsby is a completely honest and transparent character
B. Gatsby is a wealthy and influential individual who uses his wealth to manipulate others
C. Gatsby is a poor and struggling individual who is desperate to escape his circumstances
D. Gatsby is a completely evil character with no redeeming qualities
Question 15
In Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart, what is the significance of the title?
A. The title reflects the chaos that ensues after the fall of a great empire.
B. The title symbolizes the fragmentation of Igbo society.
C. The title is a metaphor for the protagonist's struggle with cultural identity.
D. The title is a reference to the biblical book of Genesis.

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