POST UTME IGBINEDION UNIVERSITY 2020 Literature | Objective

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Question 1
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
B. The green light symbolizes the character's longing for love
C. The green light represents the corrupting influence of wealth
D. The green light is a reference to the character's past experiences
Question 2
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 American Dream.
B. It symbolizes the elusive nature of wealth.
C. It highlights the corrupting influence of wealth.
D. It emphasizes the importance of social status.
Question 3
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, / The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. / Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, / I lift my lamp beside the golden door!'?
A. It symbolizes the American Dream.
B. It represents the struggle for freedom.
C. It highlights the importance of immigration.
D. It emphasizes the need for social justice.
Question 4
In the poem 'Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night' by Dylan Thomas, what is the significance of the speaker's use of imagery?
A. The speaker's use of imagery creates a sense of urgency and desperation
B. The speaker's use of imagery symbolizes the struggle between life and death
C. The speaker's use of imagery represents the character's fear of the unknown
D. The speaker's use of imagery is a commentary on the societal pressures of the time
Question 5
In the play 'A Raisin in the Sun' by Lorraine Hansberry, what is the symbolic significance of the green card?
A. The green card represents the American Dream and the family's desire for a better life.
B. The green card symbolizes the family's struggle for racial equality and social justice.
C. The green card represents the family's cultural heritage and their connection to their African roots.
D. The green card is a symbol of the family's economic struggles and their desire for financial security.
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 American Dream.
B. It symbolizes the elusive nature of wealth and status.
C. It is a symbol of Gatsby's longing for Daisy.
D. It is a representation of the corrupting influence of wealth.
Question 7
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 embodies the idea of hope and longing for a better life.
D. It signifies the class divisions and social stratification of the time.
Question 8
In the poem 'Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night' by Dylan Thomas, what is the significance of the line 'Rage, rage against the dying of the light'?
A. It represents the idea of resisting death and fighting against the inevitability of fate.
B. It symbolizes the idea of living life to the fullest and making the most of the time we have.
C. It is a metaphor for the struggle between life and death.
D. It is a commentary on the idea of mortality and the human condition.
Question 9
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 Psalms
Question 10
In William Wordsworth's 'I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud', what is the significance of the daffodils?
A. They symbolize the beauty and joy of nature.
B. They represent the transience of life and beauty.
C. They signify the poet's nostalgia for his childhood.
D. They embody the poet's sense of wonder and awe.
Question 11
In the play 'Hamlet' by William Shakespeare, what is the significance of the character of Ophelia?
A. She represents the destructive power of love and the corrupting influence of desire
B. She symbolizes the fragility and vulnerability of women in a patriarchal society
C. She represents the conflict between reason and emotion
D. She is a foil to the character of Hamlet and highlights his madness
Question 12
In the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, what is the symbolic significance of the mockingbird?
A. The mockingbird represents innocence and kindness in the face of racial injustice.
B. The mockingbird symbolizes the loss of innocence and the harsh realities of the adult world.
C. The mockingbird represents the struggle for racial equality and social justice.
D. The mockingbird is a symbol of the characters' moral growth and development.
Question 13
In the poem 'Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night' by Dylan Thomas, what is the significance of the line 'Rage, rage against the dying of the light'?
A. It emphasizes the importance of living life to the fullest.
B. It symbolizes the struggle against mortality.
C. It highlights the need for personal freedom.
D. It represents the importance of family legacy.
Question 14
In the novel '1984' by George Orwell, what is the significance of the character of Winston Smith?
A. He is a symbol of the struggle against totalitarianism and oppression.
B. He represents the idea of individualism and free will.
C. He is a catalyst for the events that unfold in the story.
D. He is a representation of the dangers of government control and manipulation.
Question 15
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 serves as a symbol of the cyclical nature of life and death.
D. He is a representation of the corrupting influence of power.

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