POST UTME UNILAG 2017 Literature | Objective

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Question 1
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 speaker's anxiety and fear
B. It symbolizes the speaker's feelings of isolation
C. It signifies the speaker's desire for connection
D. It represents the speaker's sense of disconnection
Question 2
In Wole Soyinka's 'Death and the King's Horseman', what is the significance of Elesin's refusal to die?
A. It highlights the conflict between tradition and modernity.
B. It emphasizes the importance of cultural heritage.
C. It underscores the theme of identity crisis.
D. It illustrates the struggle for power and control.
Question 3
In Chinua Achebe's 'Things Fall Apart', what is the significance of Okonkwo's character?
A. He represents the traditional Igbo culture.
B. He symbolizes the struggle between tradition and modernity.
C. He demonstrates the destructive nature of pride and anger.
D. He signifies the importance of masculinity in Igbo society.
Question 4
In the play 'Hamlet' by William Shakespeare, what is the significance of the character of Ophelia?
A. A symbol of innocence and purity
B. A representation of the destructive nature of love
C. A commentary on the societal expectations placed on women
D. A foil to the character of Hamlet
Question 5
In Wole Soyinka's 'Death and the King's Horseman', what is the significance of Elesin's refusal to die?
A. It symbolizes his resistance to colonialism.
B. It represents his loyalty to the king.
C. It signifies his fear of death.
D. It demonstrates his disregard for tradition.
Question 6
In the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, what is the significance of the character Boo Radley?
A. Boo Radley is a symbol of kindness and generosity.
B. Boo Radley is a representation of the reclusive nature of small-town life.
C. Boo Radley is a symbol of the loss of innocence.
D. Boo Radley is a representation of the dangers of racial prejudice.
Question 7
In Chinua Achebe's 'Things Fall Apart', what is the symbolic significance of the yam?
A. Abundance and fertility
B. Strength and masculinity
C. Wealth and status
D. Spiritual connection to the ancestors
Question 8
In the poem 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock' by T.S. Eliot, what is the significance of the character of Prufrock?
A. Prufrock represents the anxiety and indecision of modern life.
B. Prufrock's character symbolizes the struggle between individualism and societal expectations.
C. Prufrock's character is a representation of the destructive nature of emotions and feelings.
D. Prufrock's character is a symbol of the changing times and the decline of traditional values.
Question 9
In James Joyce's 'Ulysses', what is the significance of the stream-of-consciousness narrative?
A. It represents the inner thoughts and feelings of the characters.
B. It symbolizes the fragmented nature of modern life.
C. It demonstrates the importance of language in shaping reality.
D. It signifies the search for meaning in a postmodern world.
Question 10
In Chinua Achebe's 'Things Fall Apart', what is the role of Okonkwo in the novel?
A. He is a symbol of traditional Igbo culture.
B. He represents the struggle for individuality.
C. He embodies the conflict between tradition and modernity.
D. He signifies the decline of traditional values.
Question 11
In the poem 'The New Colossus' by Emma Lazarus, what is the symbolic significance of the 'huddled masses yearning to breathe free'?
A. Freedom from oppression
B. Freedom from economic hardship
C. Freedom from social injustice
D. Freedom from political tyranny
Question 12
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
B. It celebrates the fertility of the land
C. It commemorates the ancestors' role in the community
D. It signifies the end of the dry season
Question 13
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 American Dream
B. It symbolizes the elusive nature of wealth and status
C. It signifies the corrupting influence of wealth
D. It represents the futility of human endeavor
Question 14
In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', what is the dramatic irony in Act 3, Scene 1?
A. Romeo's love for Juliet
B. Juliet's love for Romeo
C. The feud between the Montagues and Capulets
D. The plan to fake Juliet's death
Question 15
In the novel 'The Stranger' by Albert Camus, what is the significance of the character of Meursault?
A. Meursault represents the absurdity and meaninglessness of life.
B. Meursault's character symbolizes the struggle between individualism and societal expectations.
C. Meursault's character is a representation of the destructive nature of emotions and feelings.
D. Meursault's character is a symbol of the changing times and the decline of traditional values.

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