POST UTME BSU 2019 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 line 'I have measured out my life with coffee spoons'?
A. It highlights the speaker's sense of boredom and listlessness.
B. It symbolizes the speaker's struggle with anxiety and indecision.
C. It represents the speaker's desire for connection and intimacy.
D. It emphasizes the speaker's sense of alienation and disconnection.
Question 2
In the play 'A Raisin in the Sun' by Lorraine Hansberry, what is the significance of the title?
A. The title refers to the American Dream and the aspirations of the Younger family.
B. The title symbolizes the struggle for racial equality and justice.
C. The title represents the cyclical nature of poverty and oppression.
D. The title is a metaphor for the family's desire for material wealth and status.
Question 3
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 and the corrupting influence of wealth.
B. The green light symbolizes the protagonist's own moral decay and disillusionment.
C. The green light is a metaphor for the class divisions and social stratification of the time.
D. The green light represents the protagonist's own longing for love and connection.
Question 4
In the novel 'The Stranger' by Albert Camus, what is the significance of the sun in the narrative?
A. The sun represents the absurdity of life and the meaninglessness of human existence.
B. The sun symbolizes the oppressive nature of societal norms and expectations.
C. The sun is a metaphor for the protagonist's growing sense of alienation and disconnection.
D. The sun represents the protagonist's own guilt and responsibility for the murder.
Question 5
In Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart, what is the significance of the title?
A. The title reflects the chaos and disorder that follows the collapse of traditional Igbo society.
B. The title symbolizes the fragmentation of the Igbo people's cultural identity.
C. The title represents the inevitability of change and modernization in traditional societies.
D. The title is a metaphor for the destructive nature of colonialism.
Question 6
In the poem 'Mother to Son' by Langston Hughes, what is the significance of the stairway as a metaphor?
A. The stairway represents the speaker's journey through life.
B. The stairway symbolizes the struggles of the African American community.
C. The stairway is a metaphor for the speaker's relationship with her mother.
D. The stairway represents the speaker's desire for freedom.
Question 7
In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', what is the dramatic significance of the balcony scene?
A. It marks the beginning of Romeo and Juliet's romance
B. It marks the end of Romeo and Juliet's romance
C. It highlights the conflict between the two families
D. It showcases the foolishness of the two lovers
Question 8
In the poem 'Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night' by Dylan Thomas, what is the speaker's attitude towards death?
A. The speaker is resigned to death and sees it as a natural part of life
B. The speaker is fearful of death and wants to avoid it
C. The speaker is defiant and wants to rage against the dying of the light
D. The speaker is ambivalent towards death and sees it as a necessary part of life
Question 9
In the novel 'Heart of Darkness' by Joseph Conrad, what is the symbolic significance of the Congo River?
A. It represents the unknown and the unexplored
B. It represents the corrupting influence of colonialism
C. It represents the struggle for power and control
D. It represents the conflict between reason and emotion
Question 10
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'?
A. The line represents the American Dream.
B. The line symbolizes the struggle for freedom.
C. The line is a metaphor for the Statue of Liberty.
D. The line represents the idea of a melting pot society.
Question 11
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 symbolizes the elusive nature of wealth.
C. The green light is a metaphor for the corrupting influence of wealth.
D. The green light represents the idea of social mobility.
Question 12
In the novel 'The Stranger' by Albert Camus, what is the significance of the character of Meursault?
A. He represents the absurdity and meaninglessness of life.
B. He embodies the struggle between reason and emotion.
C. He symbolizes the destructive nature of human relationships.
D. He highlights the importance of moral responsibility.
Question 13
In Chinua Achebe's 'Things Fall Apart', what is the significance of the title?
A. The title reflects the chaos and disorder in the Igbo society
B. The title symbolizes the downfall of Okonkwo
C. The title represents the clash between traditional and Western cultures
D. The title is a metaphor for the fragility of human relationships
Question 14
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'?
A. It emphasizes the importance of freedom and democracy.
B. It highlights the struggles of immigrants seeking a better life.
C. It symbolizes the hope and promise of the American Dream.
D. It represents the generosity and compassion of the American people.
Question 15
In Wole Soyinka's 'The Lion and the Jewel', what is the symbolic significance of the character of Sidi?
A. A symbol of tradition and cultural heritage
B. A symbol of modernity and Western influence
C. A symbol of the struggle for power and control
D. A symbol of the conflict between reason and emotion

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