POST UTME FUTA 2018 Literature | Objective

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Question 1
In the play 'A Raisin in the Sun' by Lorraine Hansberry, what is the symbolic significance of the 'raisin in the sun'?
A. The American Dream
B. The struggle for racial equality
C. The importance of family
D. The significance of wealth
Question 2
In the play 'Hamlet' by William Shakespeare, what is the significance of the character's soliloquy 'To be or not to be'?
A. The soliloquy represents Hamlet's inner turmoil.
B. The soliloquy symbolizes Hamlet's desire for revenge.
C. The soliloquy is a metaphor for Hamlet's feelings of mortality.
D. The soliloquy is a reference to Hamlet's love of philosophy.
Question 3
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. The line represents the speaker's sense of monotony.
B. The line symbolizes the speaker's desire for excitement.
C. The line is a metaphor for the speaker's feelings of emptiness.
D. The line is a reference to the speaker's love of coffee.
Question 4
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 elusiveness of wealth and status.
C. The green light represents the corrupting influence of wealth.
D. The green light represents the futility of human existence.
Question 5
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 in Nigerian society.
B. He embodies the conflict between individual desire and societal expectations.
C. Elesin Oba serves as a symbol of the destructive nature of blind tradition.
D. He represents the redemptive power of sacrifice and selflessness.
Question 6
In the novel 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, what is the symbolic significance of the green light across the water?
A. The elusive American Dream
B. The corrupting influence of wealth
C. The superficiality of the wealthy elite
D. The decline of the American aristocracy
Question 7
In William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, what is the significance of the balcony scene?
A. The balcony scene is significant because it marks the beginning of Romeo and Juliet's love affair.
B. The balcony scene is significant because it highlights the conflict between the two families.
C. The balcony scene is significant because it showcases Romeo's poetic skills.
D. The balcony scene is significant because it marks the end of Romeo and Juliet's love affair.
Question 8
In the play 'Romeo and Juliet' by William Shakespeare, the character Romeo says, 'But soft, what light through yonder window breaks?' What does Romeo see?
A. Juliet's face
B. Juliet's hand
C. Juliet's voice
D. Juliet's smile
Question 9
In the novel 'Things Fall Apart' by Chinua Achebe, the character Okonkwo is known for his
A. brutality towards his wife
B. brutality towards his children
C. brutality towards his friends
D. brutality towards his enemies
Question 10
In the novel 'The Stranger' by Albert Camus, what is the symbolic significance of the character of the Arab man?
A. The Arab man represents the absurdity and meaninglessness of life.
B. The Arab man symbolizes the Other, highlighting the protagonist's alienation and disconnection from society.
C. The Arab man embodies the concept of justice and morality, serving as a foil to the protagonist's actions.
D. The Arab man represents the destructive power of violence and aggression.
Question 11
In the novel 'Things Fall Apart' by Chinua Achebe, what is the significance of the title 'Things Fall Apart'?
A. The breakdown of traditional Igbo culture
B. The rise of colonialism in Nigeria
C. The struggle for independence in Africa
D. The importance of family in Igbo society
Question 12
In the play 'A Raisin in the Sun' by Lorraine Hansberry, what is the significance of the character of Beneatha?
A. Beneatha is a symbol of the struggle for identity and self-discovery.
B. Beneatha is a symbol of the importance of family and tradition.
C. Beneatha is a symbol of the power of education.
D. Beneatha is a symbol of the futility of human existence.
Question 13
In the play 'A Raisin in the Sun' by Lorraine Hansberry, what is the significance of the character of Beneatha's desire to become a doctor?
A. Beneatha's desire to become a doctor represents her desire for independence and self-sufficiency.
B. Beneatha's desire to become a doctor symbolizes her rejection of traditional African American values.
C. Beneatha's desire to become a doctor reflects her desire to escape the poverty and hardship of her family's situation.
D. Beneatha's desire to become a doctor is a manifestation of her internalized racism and self-hatred.
Question 14
In Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart, what is the significance of the title 'Things Fall Apart' in relation to the novel's themes of cultural identity and colonialism?
A. The title reflects the chaos and disorder that results from the clash of cultures.
B. The title symbolizes the fragmentation of traditional Igbo society under colonial rule.
C. The title is a reference to the biblical book of Ezekiel, highlighting the novel's themes of cultural decay.
D. The title is a metaphor for the protagonist's personal struggles with identity and belonging.
Question 15
In Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', what is the significance of the character of Puck?
A. Puck serves as a symbol of the power of imagination and creativity.
B. He embodies the conflict between reason and emotion.
C. Puck represents the destructive nature of chaos and disorder.
D. He represents the redemptive power of love and forgiveness.

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