POST UTME UNIBEN 2018 Literature | Objective

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Question 1
In Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart, what is the significance of Okonkwo's character in the novel?
A. Okonkwo represents the traditional Igbo culture and values.
B. Okonkwo symbolizes the struggle between tradition and modernity.
C. Okonkwo embodies the concept of masculinity in Igbo society.
D. Okonkwo serves as a foil to the character of Unoka.
Question 2
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. The speaker is expressing his sense of monotony and boredom with life.
B. The speaker is highlighting the superficiality of modern life.
C. The speaker is lamenting the loss of his youth and vitality.
D. The speaker is describing his love for poetry and literature.
Question 3
In the poem 'Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night' by Dylan Thomas, what is the significance of the line 'Rage, rage against the dying of the light'?
A. The speaker is urging his father to resist the inevitability of death.
B. The speaker is advocating for a peaceful acceptance of mortality.
C. The speaker is lamenting the loss of his father and the passing of time.
D. The speaker is expressing his own fear of death and the unknown.
Question 4
In the play 'A Raisin in the Sun' by Lorraine Hansberry, what is the significance of the Younger family's struggles with racism and economic inequality?
A. The Younger family's struggles serve as a commentary on the systemic racism and economic inequality faced by African Americans during the 1950s.
B. The Younger family's struggles reflect the tensions between traditional and modern values within the African American community.
C. The Younger family's struggles are a reflection of the personal and societal costs of racism and economic inequality.
D. The Younger family's struggles serve as a critique of the American Dream and its unattainability for African Americans.
Question 5
In the poem 'Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night' by Dylan Thomas, what is the significance of the speaker's use of imagery and symbolism?
A. The speaker's use of imagery and symbolism serves to create a sense of urgency and defiance in the face of death.
B. The speaker's use of imagery and symbolism reflects the complexities of the human experience and the struggle with mortality.
C. The speaker's use of imagery and symbolism is a commentary on the societal pressures and expectations surrounding death and dying.
D. The speaker's use of imagery and symbolism is a reflection of their own personal struggles with mortality.
Question 6
In the poem 'Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night' by Dylan Thomas, what is the significance of the speaker's use of the metaphor 'rage, rage against the dying of the light'?
A. The speaker is urging his father to resist the inevitability of death and to fight against it.
B. The speaker is suggesting that death is a natural part of life and that one should accept it.
C. The speaker is comparing death to a flame that should be extinguished.
D. The speaker is using the metaphor to describe the character's own struggles with mortality.
Question 7
In the poem 'The New Colossus' by Emma Lazarus, what is the significance of the phrase 'Give me your tired, your poor, / Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free'?
A. It symbolizes the American Dream.
B. It represents the struggle for freedom.
C. It is a call to action for immigrants.
D. It is a description of the Statue of Liberty.
Question 8
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 and the abundance of yams.
B. It celebrates the fertility of the land and the prosperity of the community.
C. It commemorates the ancestors and the gods of the Igbo people.
D. It symbolizes the cycle of life and death in the Igbo culture.
Question 9
In the poem 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock' by T.S. Eliot, what is the significance of the image of the 'yellow fog'?
A. It represents the uncertainty and confusion of the speaker's mind.
B. It symbolizes the monotony and dullness of modern city life.
C. It represents the speaker's fear of commitment and intimacy.
D. It signifies the speaker's sense of alienation and disconnection from society.
Question 10
In the novel 'The Stranger' by Albert Camus, what is the symbolic significance of the character of Meursault?
A. He represents the absurdity and meaninglessness of life.
B. He embodies the conflict between individual desire and societal expectations.
C. He symbolizes the power of the human spirit and the importance of living in the present.
D. He represents the clash between Western and Eastern cultures.
Question 11
In F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', what is the significance of the green light across the water?
A. It represents the elusive American Dream.
B. It symbolizes Gatsby's wealth and status.
C. It highlights the corrupting influence of wealth.
D. It serves as a reminder of Gatsby's past love for Daisy.
Question 12
In the novel 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, what is the significance of the character Gatsby's green light across the water?
A. The green light represents the elusive American Dream and Gatsby's longing for it.
B. The green light symbolizes the corrupting influence of wealth and materialism.
C. The green light is a metaphor for the character's own sense of hope and optimism.
D. The green light represents the character's desire for revenge against Tom Buchanan.
Question 13
In the poem 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock' by T.S. Eliot, what is the significance of the speaker's use of imagery and symbolism?
A. The speaker's use of imagery and symbolism serves to create a sense of alienation and disconnection.
B. The speaker's use of imagery and symbolism reflects the fragmented nature of modern life.
C. The speaker's use of imagery and symbolism is a commentary on the societal pressures of the time.
D. The speaker's use of imagery and symbolism is a reflection of their own inner turmoil.
Question 14
In the novel 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, what is the significance of the green light across the water?
A. It represents the elusive American Dream that Gatsby is chasing.
B. It symbolizes the wealth and status that Gatsby has achieved.
C. It represents the moral decay and corruption of the wealthy elite.
D. It signifies the sense of longing and nostalgia that Gatsby feels for his past.
Question 15
In Wole Soyinka's Death and the King's Horseman, what is the symbolic significance of the character of Elesin Oba?
A. Elesin represents the struggle between tradition and modernity.
B. Elesin symbolizes the concept of cultural identity.
C. Elesin embodies the idea of sacrifice and duty.
D. Elesin serves as a foil to the character of the King.

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