POST UTME COVENANT UNIVERSITY 2020 Literature | Objective

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Question 1
In the novel 'The Stranger' by Albert Camus, what is the symbolic significance of the sun?
A. The sun represents the absurdity of life
B. The sun symbolizes the protagonist's sense of guilt
C. The sun is a metaphor for the protagonist's alienation
D. The sun represents the inevitability of death
Question 2
In the play 'A Raisin in the Sun' by Lorraine Hansberry, what is the significance of the character of Beneatha?
A. She represents the traditional values of African American culture.
B. She symbolizes the struggle for identity and self-discovery.
C. She embodies the aspirations of the younger generation.
D. She is a foil to the character of Mama.
Question 3
In the novel 'Things Fall Apart' by Chinua Achebe, what is the significance of the character Okonkwo's anger towards his father?
A. Okonkwo's anger is a result of his father's laziness and lack of ambition.
B. Okonkwo's anger is a result of his father's failure to provide for the family.
C. Okonkwo's anger is a result of his father's refusal to accept change and modernity.
D. Okonkwo's anger is a result of his father's infidelity.
Question 4
In the novel '1984' by George Orwell, what is the significance of the character Winston Smith's rebellion against the totalitarian government?
A. Winston's rebellion represents his desire for individual freedom and autonomy.
B. Winston's rebellion represents his desire for social justice and equality.
C. Winston's rebellion represents his desire to overthrow the government and establish a new order.
D. Winston's rebellion represents his desire to escape the harsh realities of his own life.
Question 5
In Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', what is the significance of the character of Ophelia?
A. She represents the feminine ideal and the consequences of male oppression.
B. She symbolizes the destructive nature of unchecked emotions.
C. She embodies the conflict between reason and passion.
D. She represents the cyclical nature of life and death.
Question 6
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 elusive American Dream.
B. It symbolizes the corrupting influence of wealth.
C. It embodies the conflict between old money and new rich.
D. It is a symbol of Gatsby's love for Daisy.
Question 7
In T.S. Eliot's The Waste Land, what is the significance of the character of Tiresias?
A. Tiresias represents the disillusionment of modern society.
B. Tiresias is a symbol of the search for spiritual meaning in a post-Christian world.
C. Tiresias is a representation of the fragmentation of modern identity.
D. Tiresias is a metaphor for the decay of traditional values.
Question 8
In the play 'A Raisin in the Sun' by Lorraine Hansberry, what is the significance of the title?
A. The title reflects the struggle for racial equality
B. The title symbolizes the American Dream
C. The title represents the conflict between tradition and modernity
D. The title is a metaphor for the loss of innocence
Question 9
In the play 'A Raisin in the Sun' by Lorraine Hansberry, what is the dramatic significance of the 'dream'?
A. The pursuit of wealth
B. The desire for freedom
C. The hope for a better life
D. The search for identity
Question 10
In Wole Soyinka's 'Death and the King's Horseman', what is the symbolic significance of the character of Elesin Oba?
A. He represents the struggle between tradition and modernity.
B. He embodies the concept of cultural identity and its relationship to colonialism.
C. He symbolizes the tension between the old and the new in Nigerian society.
D. He is a representation of the complexities of human nature and the human condition.
Question 11
In Wole Soyinka's Death and the King's Horseman, what is the significance of the character of Elesin Oba?
A. Elesin Oba represents the struggle between tradition and modernity.
B. Elesin Oba is a symbol of the corrupting influence of colonialism.
C. Elesin Oba is a representation of the Igbo people's resistance to colonialism.
D. Elesin Oba is a metaphor for the conflict between the old and the new.
Question 12
In William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, what is the significance of the balcony scene?
A. The balcony scene marks the beginning of Romeo and Juliet's romance.
B. The balcony scene is a turning point in the play, where Romeo and Juliet's love is revealed.
C. The balcony scene is a symbol of the societal pressures that Romeo and Juliet face.
D. The balcony scene is a metaphor for the conflict between the Montagues and the Capulets.
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 fall of the protagonist, Okonkwo
C. The title represents the clash between traditional and Western cultures
D. The title is a metaphor for the destruction of the Igbo people
Question 14
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 symbolizes the struggle between morality and morality in a seemingly indifferent world.
C. He embodies the concept of alienation and its relationship to modern society.
D. He is a representation of the complexities of human nature and the human condition.
Question 15
In Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart, what is the significance of the title?
A. The title reflects the chaos and disorder that pervades the Igbo society.
B. The title symbolizes the downfall of Okonkwo and the Igbo people.
C. The title is a reference to the biblical book of Psalms.
D. The title is a metaphor for the struggle between tradition and modernity.

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