POST UTME LASU 2022 Literature | Objective

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Question 1
In the novel 'The Stranger' by Albert Camus, what is the significance of the character's decision to shoot the Arab man?
A. The decision represents a rejection of societal norms and expectations
B. The decision is a manifestation of the character's inherent sense of morality
C. The decision is a result of the character's emotional instability and impulsiveness
D. The decision is a deliberate attempt to challenge the notion of justice and morality
Question 2
In T.S. Eliot's 'The Waste Land', what is the significance of the allusions to mythology and history?
A. They add depth and complexity to the poem.
B. They serve as a commentary on the state of modern society.
C. They highlight the fragmentation of the modern world.
D. They represent the search for meaning in a post-war world.
Question 3
In George Orwell's '1984', what is the significance of the character of Winston Smith?
A. He represents the struggle against totalitarianism
B. He symbolizes the power of individual thought
C. He represents the dangers of government control
D. He is a commentary on the effects of war
Question 4
In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', what is the primary cause of the tragic ending?
A. The feud between the Montagues and Capulets
B. The love between Romeo and Juliet
C. The interference of Friar Lawrence
D. The impulsiveness of Romeo
Question 5
In Wole Soyinka's 'Death and the King's Horseman', what is the significance of the character of Elesin Oba?
A. He represents the struggle between tradition and modernity.
B. He symbolizes the conflict between the old and the new.
C. He highlights the theme of cultural identity.
D. He represents the breakdown of traditional values.
Question 6
In the poem 'Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night' by Dylan Thomas, what is the speaker's attitude towards death?
A. Acceptance
B. Resistance
C. Fear
D. Resignation
Question 7
In Shakespeare's Macbeth, what is the role of the witches in the plot?
A. The witches serve as a source of prophecy and guidance for Macbeth.
B. The witches are a symbol of chaos and disorder in the play.
C. The witches are a representation of the supernatural forces that drive the plot.
D. The witches are a distraction from the main plot.
Question 8
In Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart, what is the significance of the title in relation to the novel's themes?
A. The title reflects the chaos and disorder that results from the clash of cultures.
B. The title symbolizes the breakdown of traditional Igbo society.
C. The title is a reference to the biblical book of Ezekiel.
D. The title is a metaphor for the protagonist's personal struggles.
Question 9
In the poem 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost, what is the symbolic significance of the road?
A. The road represents the choice between conformity and individuality.
B. The road symbolizes the theme of regret and the consequences of choice.
C. The road is a metaphor for the journey of life and the choices we make.
D. The road represents the theme of freedom and the open road.
Question 10
In the poem 'The New Colossus' by Emma Lazarus, what is the symbolic significance of the 'huddled masses yearning to breathe free'?
A. Freedom from oppression
B. Freedom from poverty
C. Freedom from war
D. Freedom from slavery
Question 11
In the novel 'The Stranger' by Albert Camus, what is the symbolic significance of the sun?
A. The sun represents the absurdity and meaninglessness of life.
B. The sun symbolizes the theme of alienation and isolation.
C. The sun is a metaphor for the protagonist's growing sense of guilt and responsibility.
D. The sun represents the theme of morality and the search for meaning.
Question 12
In Gabriel Garcia Marquez's 'One Hundred Years of Solitude', what is the significance of the Buendia family's curse?
A. It represents the cyclical nature of time.
B. It symbolizes the family's doomed fate.
C. It highlights the consequences of their actions.
D. It serves as a metaphor for the decay of the family's fortunes.
Question 13
In Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart, what is the significance of the title?
A. The title reflects the chaos and disorder that follows the fall of a great empire.
B. The title symbolizes the fragmentation of Igbo society under colonial rule.
C. The title represents the struggle between traditional and Western values.
D. The title is a metaphor for the destruction of the natural world.
Question 14
In Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', what is the significance of the witches' prophecies?
A. They predict Macbeth's downfall and the rise of Macduff.
B. They foretell the death of Macbeth and the coronation of Malcolm.
C. They symbolize the supernatural forces that drive the plot.
D. They represent the chaos and disorder that pervades the play.
Question 15
In the poem 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost, what is the speaker's attitude towards choice?
A. Regret
B. Ambivalence
C. Certainty
D. Uncertainty

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