Neco 2017 Literature In English Question 32

Practice objective / multiple choice question 32 from the 2017 Neco Literature In English examination.

Neco 2017 Literature In English Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 32 NECO • 2017 • LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH • objective

Excerpt A: "Okonkwo's heart pounded as he watched the white men carve the sacred drum, his fists clenched in fury." Excerpt B: "Nwoye, torn between his father's expectations and his own yearning for the new faith, whispered, 'I cannot bear this silence any longer.'" Based on the excerpts, what central conflict is being highlighted, and how does Achebe develop this conflict through the characters' actions and emotions?

Answer Options

A. The central conflict is generational misunderstanding versus tradition; Achebe develops it through Okonkwo's harsh discipline and Nwoye's quiet acceptance of his father's ways.
B. The central conflict is individual ambition versus communal duty; Achebe develops it through Okonkwo's relentless pursuit of personal glory and Nwoye's neglect of tribal responsibilities.
C. The central conflict is religious faith versus superstition; Achebe develops it through Okokwo's rejection of Christianity and Nwoye's enthusiastic embrace of tribal rituals.
Correct Answer D. The central conflict is tradition versus change/colonialism; Achebe develops it through Okonkwo's furious resistance to the white men's intrusion and Nwoye's inner struggle and yearning for the new faith.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
The central conflict is tradition versus change/colonialism; Achebe develops it through Okonkwo's furious resistance to the white men's intrusion and Nwoye's inner struggle and yearning for the new faith.

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This is Neco 2017 Literature In English Question 32. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Neco Literature In English examination.

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