POST UTME GREENFIELD UNIVERSITY 2017 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 speaker's attitude towards love and relationships?
A. The speaker is optimistic about the possibility of love and relationships
B. The speaker is pessimistic about the possibility of love and relationships
C. The speaker is ambivalent about the possibility of love and relationships
D. The speaker is resigned to the idea that love and relationships are impossible
Question 2
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 accepts 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 fight against death
D. The speaker is ambivalent about death and sees it as a necessary part of life
Question 3
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 conflict between loyalty and duty.
C. He symbolizes the power of the king and the importance of his role.
D. He represents the clash between African culture and Western colonialism.
Question 4
In Chinua Achebe's 'Things Fall Apart', what is the significance of the title?
A. The title reflects the chaos and disorder that follows Okonkwo's death
B. The title symbolizes the breakdown of traditional Igbo culture
C. The title represents the struggle between traditional and Western values
D. The title is a reference to the biblical book of Ezekiel
Question 5
In Wole Soyinka's 'Ake: The Years of Childhood', what is the significance of the character of Soyinka's father?
A. He represents the struggle between tradition and modernity.
B. He embodies the conflict between loyalty and duty.
C. He symbolizes the power of the king.
D. He represents the cycle of life and death.
Question 6
In the poem 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock' by T.S. Eliot, what is the symbolic significance of the 'yellow fog'?
A. The uncertainty of life
B. The fear of commitment
C. The power of love
D. The importance of friendship
Question 7
In James Joyce's 'Ulysses', what is the significance of the stream-of-consciousness narrative?
A. It allows the reader to experience the world from Leopold Bloom's perspective
B. It reflects the fragmented and disjointed nature of modern life
C. It is a commentary on the decline of traditional values and social norms
D. It is a representation of the cyclical nature of human experience
Question 8
In Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', what is the symbolic significance of the character of Lady Macbeth?
A. She represents the destructive power of ambition.
B. She embodies the conflict between loyalty and duty.
C. She symbolizes the power of the king.
D. She represents the cycle of life and death.
Question 9
In Chinua Achebe's 'Things Fall Apart', what is the symbolic significance of the 'masquerade'?
A. The power of tradition
B. The power of the individual
C. The power of the community
D. The power of the gods
Question 10
In Arthur Miller's The Crucible, what is the significance of the character of John Proctor?
A. John Proctor represents the struggle for individual freedom and autonomy.
B. John Proctor symbolizes the destructive power of fear and hysteria.
C. John Proctor is a symbol of the corrupting influence of power.
D. John Proctor represents the cyclical nature of time.
Question 11
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 and materialism
C. It is a metaphor for the class divisions that exist in society
D. It is a commentary on the superficiality of the wealthy elite
Question 12
In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', what is the significance of the balcony scene in Act 2, Scene 2?
A. It marks the beginning of Romeo and Juliet's love affair.
B. It showcases Juliet's independence and strong will.
C. It highlights the conflict between the Montagues and Capulets.
D. It serves as a turning point in the play, leading to the tragic events that unfold.
Question 13
In William Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', what is the role of the witches in the play?
A. They serve as a chorus, providing commentary on the action
B. They drive the plot forward, influencing Macbeth's decisions
C. They represent the supernatural forces that shape the world
D. They are a symbol of Macbeth's guilt and paranoia
Question 14
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 monotony and routine
B. It showcases the speaker's love of coffee and its role in his life
C. It is a metaphor for the speaker's feelings of emptiness and disconnection
D. It is a commentary on the societal pressures that contribute to the speaker's anxiety
Question 15
In the poem 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost, what is the significance of the line 'I took the one less traveled by, / And that has made all the difference'?
A. It emphasizes the importance of individual choice and decision-making
B. It highlights the speaker's sense of regret and longing
C. It is a commentary on the societal pressures that contribute to the speaker's anxiety
D. It is a metaphor for the journey of life and the choices we make

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