POST UTME BSU 2018 Literature | Objective

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Question 1
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 American Dream
B. The green light represents the corrupting influence of wealth
C. The green light represents the elusive nature of love
D. The green light represents the passing of time
Question 2
In the play 'A Raisin in the Sun', what is the significance of the character of Beneatha?
A. Beneatha represents the aspirations and dreams of the younger generation.
B. Beneatha symbolizes the struggle for identity and self-discovery.
C. Beneatha's character serves as a commentary on the limitations placed on women in society.
D. Beneatha's actions are driven by a desire for material wealth and status.
Question 3
In the novel 'The Stranger' by Albert Camus, what is the symbolic significance of the sun?
A. The sun represents the absurdity and meaninglessness of life.
B. The sun symbolizes the protagonist's growing sense of alienation.
C. The sun is a metaphor for the destructive power of nature.
D. The sun represents the protagonist's growing sense of guilt and responsibility.
Question 4
In the play 'Hamlet' by William Shakespeare, what is the significance of the character of Claudius?
A. Claudius represents the corrupting influence of power.
B. Claudius symbolizes the destructive nature of ambition.
C. Claudius is a metaphor for the fragility of human relationships.
D. Claudius represents the fragmentation of the Danish society.
Question 5
In the play 'Antigone' by Sophocles, what is the dramatic irony in the character of Creon?
A. Creon's refusal to bury Antigone's brother is ironic.
B. Creon's pride and stubbornness are ironic.
C. Creon's love for his son is ironic.
D. There is no dramatic irony in Creon's character.
Question 6
In the play 'A Raisin in the Sun' by Lorraine Hansberry, what is the significance of the character of Beneatha?
A. She represents the aspirations and dreams of the younger generation.
B. She symbolizes the struggle for identity and self-discovery.
C. She embodies the traditional values and expectations of the African-American community.
D. She represents the conflict between cultural heritage and modernity.
Question 7
In the novel '1984' by George Orwell, what is the significance of the character of Winston Smith?
A. Winston represents the struggle for individual freedom.
B. Winston symbolizes the corrupting influence of totalitarianism.
C. Winston is a metaphor for the fragility of human relationships.
D. Winston represents the fragmentation of the human psyche.
Question 8
In Wole Soyinka's 'Death and the King's Horseman', what is the symbolic significance of the character of Elesin Oba?
A. Elesin Oba represents the struggle between tradition and modernity.
B. Elesin Oba symbolizes the power of the king and the importance of his horseman.
C. Elesin Oba's character serves as a commentary on the decline of traditional values in Nigeria.
D. Elesin Oba's actions are driven by a desire for personal gain and power.
Question 9
In the novel 'Things Fall Apart', what is the significance of the character of Okonkwo?
A. Okonkwo represents the traditional values and customs of the Igbo people.
B. Okonkwo symbolizes the struggle between tradition and modernity.
C. Okonkwo's character serves as a commentary on the decline of traditional values in Nigeria.
D. Okonkwo's actions are driven by a desire for personal gain and power.
Question 10
In the poem 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock' by T.S. Eliot, what is the significance of the character of Prufrock?
A. He represents the modernist movement and its rejection of traditional values.
B. He symbolizes the alienation and disillusionment of the post-World War I generation.
C. He embodies the anxiety and indecision of the modern individual.
D. He represents the struggle for identity and self-expression.
Question 11
In the novel 'Things Fall Apart' by Chinua Achebe, what is the significance of the title?
A. The title reflects the chaos and disorder that results from the clash of cultures.
B. The title symbolizes the downfall of the protagonist, Okonkwo.
C. The title represents the fragmentation of Igbo society.
D. The title is a metaphor for the loss of traditional values.
Question 12
In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', what is the primary theme that drives the tragic events of the play?
A. Love vs. Hate
B. Fate vs. Free Will
C. Social Class vs. Personal Identity
D. Revenge vs. Forgiveness
Question 13
In the play 'A Raisin in the Sun' by Lorraine Hansberry, what is the significance of the title?
A. The title represents the American Dream.
B. The title symbolizes the struggle for racial equality.
C. The title is a metaphor for the loss of innocence.
D. The title represents the fragmentation of the African American family.
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.
C. The green light is a metaphor for the loss of innocence.
D. The green light represents the fragmentation of the American society.
Question 15
In the play 'A Raisin in the Sun' by Lorraine Hansberry, what is the symbolic significance of the title?
A. The title represents the American Dream and the struggle for racial equality.
B. The title symbolizes the fragmentation of the African American family.
C. The title is a metaphor for the destructive power of racism.
D. The title represents the struggle for identity and self-discovery.

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