POST UTME COAL CITY UNIVERSITY 2020 Literature | Objective

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Question 1
In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', what is the primary theme that drives the tragic ending?
A. Love vs. Hate
Correct B. Fate vs. Free Will
C. Social Status vs. Personal Identity
D. Loyalty vs. Betrayal

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2
In the poem 'The New Colossus' by Emma Lazarus, what is the central idea conveyed by the line 'Give me your tired, your poor, / Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free'?
Correct A. The importance of freedom and democracy
B. The need for immigration and assimilation
C. The struggle for social justice and equality
D. The value of cultural diversity and exchange

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
In the novel 'Heart of Darkness' by Joseph Conrad, what is the symbolic significance of the Congo River?
A. A symbol of hope and renewal
B. A symbol of darkness and chaos
Correct C. A symbol of colonialism and exploitation
D. A symbol of spiritual awakening and enlightenment

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4
In the play 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' by William Shakespeare, what is the primary function of the character Puck?
A. To serve as a messenger and confidant to the fairy king
Correct B. To play tricks and cause chaos among the mortal characters
C. To serve as a symbol of mischief and mayhem
D. To provide comedic relief and satire

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
In the novel 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, what is the symbolic significance of the green light across the water?
Correct A. A symbol of hope and the American Dream
B. A symbol of wealth and materialism
C. A symbol of love and relationships
D. A symbol of disillusionment and moral decay

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', what is the primary cause of the tragic ending?
A. Love
B. Hatred
Correct C. Family Feud
D. Social Status

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7
In Chinua Achebe's 'Things Fall Apart', what is the significance of the title?
A. The title reflects the chaos in the village
Correct B. The title symbolizes the fall of the Igbo culture
C. The title represents the protagonist's journey
D. The title is a metaphor for the protagonist's name

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8
In T.S. Eliot's 'The Waste Land', what is the significance of the allusion to the Fisher King?
Correct A. The allusion represents the search for spiritual renewal
B. The allusion symbolizes the decay of modern society
C. The allusion is a reference to the Arthurian legend
D. The allusion represents the protagonist's journey

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
In Wole Soyinka's 'Death and the King's Horseman', what is the significance of the title?
Correct A. The title reflects the themes of mortality and tradition
B. The title symbolizes the conflict between modernity and tradition
C. The title represents the protagonist's journey
D. The title is a metaphor for the protagonist's name

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
In Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', what is the significance of the character of Ophelia?
A. Ophelia represents the destructive power of love
Correct B. Ophelia symbolizes the fragility of the human psyche
C. Ophelia is a foil to the protagonist's character
D. Ophelia is a minor character with no significance

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11
In the play 'A Raisin in the Sun' by Lorraine Hansberry, what is the symbolic significance of the green card that Lena Younger receives from her husband?
Correct A. Freedom and independence
B. Wealth and material possessions
C. Family unity and togetherness
D. Personal identity and self-worth

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
In the novel 'Things Fall Apart' by Chinua Achebe, what is the significance of the yam festival in the Igbo culture?
A. It marks the beginning of the harvest season
B. It celebrates the birth of a new king
Correct C. It commemorates the ancestors and the gods
D. It symbolizes the cycle of life and death

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13
In the play 'Hamlet' by William Shakespeare, what is the symbolic significance of the ghost of King Hamlet?
A. It represents the corruption and decay of the royal family
Correct B. It symbolizes the guilt and conscience of Hamlet
C. It represents the power and authority of the king
D. It commemorates the death of King Hamlet

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
In the novel 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, what is the symbolic significance of the green light across the water?
Correct A. It represents the American Dream
B. It symbolizes the corrupting influence of wealth
C. It represents the elusive nature of love and happiness
D. It commemorates the death of Gatsby

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
In the play 'Macbeth' by William Shakespeare, what is the symbolic significance of the witches' prophecies?
A. They represent the supernatural and the unknown
Correct B. They symbolize the corrupting influence of power
C. They represent the chaos and disorder of the universe
D. They commemorate the death of Macbeth

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16
In Wole Soyinka's 'Death and the King's Horseman', what is the symbolic significance of Elesin's refusal to die?
Correct A. Elesin's refusal represents the struggle between tradition and modernity.
B. Elesin's refusal symbolizes the futility of human resistance against fate.
C. Elesin's refusal is a manifestation of his love for his king and his people.
D. Elesin's refusal is a representation of the conflict between individual desire and societal expectations.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
In T.S. Eliot's 'The Waste Land', what is the significance of the allusion to the Fisher King?
A. The allusion represents the spiritual decay of modern society.
B. The allusion symbolizes the search for spiritual renewal in a post-war world.
Correct C. The allusion is a reference to the mythological figure of the Fisher King, who represents the wounded king.
D. The allusion is a metaphor for the disillusionment of the post-war generation.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 18
In Chinua Achebe's 'Things Fall Apart', what is the significance of the character of Okonkwo?
A. Okonkwo represents the traditional Igbo values of masculinity and strength.
Correct B. Okonkwo symbolizes the conflict between traditional and modern values in Igbo society.
C. Okonkwo is a representation of the destructive nature of pride and ego.
D. Okonkwo is a manifestation of the struggle for power and status in Igbo society.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
In William Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', what is the significance of the character of Friar Lawrence?
Correct A. Friar Lawrence represents the voice of reason and wisdom in the play.
B. Friar Lawrence symbolizes the conflict between fate and free will.
C. Friar Lawrence is a manifestation of the destructive nature of unchecked emotions.
D. Friar Lawrence is a representation of the struggle for power and status in Verona society.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
In Toni Morrison's 'Beloved', what is the significance of the character of Sethe?
Correct A. Sethe represents the struggle for survival and freedom in the face of oppression.
B. Sethe symbolizes the destructive nature of guilt and trauma.
C. Sethe is a manifestation of the conflict between past and present.
D. Sethe is a representation of the struggle for identity and self-discovery.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
In Soyinka's 'Death and the King's Horseman', what is the significance of the character Elesin Oba's refusal to die?
Correct A. It highlights the conflict between traditional and modern values.
B. It emphasizes the importance of cultural heritage in Nigerian society.
C. It underscores the theme of resistance against colonialism.
D. It showcases the character's bravery in the face of death.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
In the poem 'Mother to Son' by Langston Hughes, what is the speaker's attitude towards her mother?
A. She is angry and resentful towards her mother.
Correct B. She is grateful and appreciative of her mother's sacrifices.
C. She is indifferent and detached from her mother's experiences.
D. She is fearful and intimidated by her mother's expectations.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23
In the novel 'Things Fall Apart' by Chinua Achebe, what is the significance of the character Okonkwo's struggles with his own identity?
Correct A. It highlights the conflict between traditional and modern values.
B. It emphasizes the importance of cultural heritage in Nigerian society.
C. It underscores the theme of resistance against colonialism.
D. It showcases the character's bravery in the face of adversity.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
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'?
Correct A. It emphasizes the importance of freedom and liberty.
B. It highlights the need for social justice and equality.
C. It underscores the theme of hope and optimism.
D. It showcases the poet's patriotism and nationalism.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
In the novel 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, what is the significance of the character Daisy Buchanan's relationship with Tom?
Correct A. It highlights the corrupting influence of wealth and materialism.
B. It emphasizes the theme of love and romance.
C. It underscores the conflict between old money and new rich.
D. It showcases the character's infidelity and promiscuity.

Correct Answer: A

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