Neco 2024 Literature In English Question 30

Practice objective / multiple choice question 30 from the 2024 Neco Literature In English examination.

Neco 2024 Literature In English Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 30 NECO • 2024 • LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH • objective

Excerpt: "She stood by the river, watching its endless flow, feeling each ripple echo her thoughts." (a) What is the primary symbolic meaning of the river in this context? (b) Considering African folklore where rivers are often linked to ancestors, what is a secondary symbolic meaning? (c) In the poem "The Journey" the line reads: "The road stretched beyond the hills, inviting each traveler to choose." Compare the river symbol with the road symbol, stating one similarity and one difference in their symbolic functions.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Primary: passage of time/change; Secondary: ancestral/spiritual continuity; Similarity: both denote a journey; Difference: river stresses inevitable flow, road stresses human choice.
B. Primary: natural\/cultural cycle; Secondary: communal\/memory link; Similarity: both symbolize movement; Difference: river highlights natural inevitability, road highlights deliberate planning
C. Primary: life\/continuity; Secondary: mythic\/ancestral lineage; Similarity: both act as metaphors for progress; Difference: river suggests passive flow, road suggests active pursuit
D. Primary: emotional\/psychological turbulence; Secondary: cultural\/heritage resonance; Similarity: both represent obstacles; Difference: river emphasizes emotional depth, road emphasizes physical distance
Correct Answer
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Correct Option:
Primary: passage of time/change; Secondary: ancestral/spiritual continuity; Similarity: both denote a journey; Difference: river stresses inevitable flow, road stresses human choice.

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