POST UTME BOWEN UNIVERSITY 2020 Literature | Objective

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Question 1
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 the corrupting influence of wealth.
C. It is a symbol of Gatsby's longing for Daisy.
D. It represents the moral decay of society.
Question 2
In Toni Morrison's Beloved, what is the significance of the character Sethe?
A. She represents the mother-daughter bond and the cyclical nature of trauma.
B. She symbolizes the destructive power of slavery and its legacy.
C. She embodies the struggle for identity and self-definition.
D. She is a representation of the supernatural forces that haunt the characters.
Question 3
In the poem 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock' by T.S. Eliot, what is the significance of the character's 'yellow fog'?
A. A symbol of hope and renewal
B. A representation of the character's anxiety and fear
C. A metaphor for the city's decay and corruption
D. A reference to the character's past experiences
Question 4
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?
A. To convey the speaker's emotions and feelings
B. To describe the natural world and its beauty
C. To express the speaker's defiance and resistance
D. To critique the societal norms and expectations
Question 5
In T.S. Eliot's 'The Waste Land', what is the significance of the line 'These fragments I have shored against my ruins'?
A. It represents the speaker's attempt to rebuild his life
B. It symbolizes the fragmentation of modern society
C. It highlights the speaker's feelings of despair
D. It showcases the speaker's ability to find meaning in chaos
Question 6
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 emphasizes the importance of freedom and democracy
B. It highlights the struggles of immigrants seeking a better life
C. It symbolizes the Statue of Liberty as a beacon of hope
D. It represents the United States as a land of opportunity
Question 7
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 idea of the American Dream and the elusive nature of wealth.
B. It symbolizes the idea of love and the unattainable nature of relationships.
C. It highlights the idea of class and social status in the novel.
D. It is a representation of the idea that the past can never be fully escaped.
Question 8
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 highlights his loyalty to the king
C. It showcases his bravery in the face of death
D. It represents his desire for immortality
Question 9
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. It reflects the speaker's sense of boredom and ennui.
B. It symbolizes the speaker's struggle with anxiety and indecision.
C. It highlights the theme of alienation and disconnection.
D. It represents the idea of a life unfulfilled and unexamined.
Question 10
In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', what is the significance of the balcony scene?
A. Introduction of the conflict between the families
B. Expression of love and passion
C. Plot twist and surprise
D. Social commentary on class differences
Question 11
In the poem 'The New Colossus' by Emma Lazarus, what is the significance of the line 'Give me your tired, your poor, / Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, / The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. / Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, / I lift my lamp beside the golden door!'?
A. It emphasizes the importance of freedom and the American Dream.
B. It highlights the struggles faced by immigrants and the need for a safe haven.
C. It showcases the poet's optimism and hope for a better future.
D. It is a call to action for the government to provide aid to those in need.
Question 12
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 highlights the importance of masculinity in Igbo society
D. He showcases the destructive nature of colonialism
Question 13
In Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart, what is the significance of the character Unoka?
A. He represents the idealized version of the Igbo man.
B. He symbolizes the destructive power of laziness.
C. He embodies the struggle for identity and self-definition.
D. He is a representation of the supernatural forces that haunt the characters.
Question 14
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 elusive American Dream.
B. The green light symbolizes the corrupting influence of wealth and materialism.
C. The green light is a metaphor for the protagonist's longing for love and connection.
D. The green light represents the class divisions and social stratification of the time period.
Question 15
In Wole Soyinka's 'Death and the King's Horseman', what is the significance of the character of Elesin Oba?
A. He represents the struggle for cultural preservation and tradition.
B. He embodies the conflict between modernity and tradition.
C. He symbolizes the breakdown of traditional Yoruba society.
D. He highlights the theme of cultural identity and belonging.

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