POST UTME LEAD CITY UNIVERSITY 2019 Literature | Objective

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Question 1
In Chinua Achebe's 'Things Fall Apart', what is the significance of Okonkwo's tragic flaw?
A. It is a symbol of his cultural heritage.
Correct B. It is a manifestation of his inner turmoil.
C. It is a reflection of his societal pressures.
D. It is a representation of his personal growth.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2
In the novel 'The Stranger' by Albert Camus, what is the significance of the sun?
Correct A. It represents the absurdity of life.
B. It symbolizes the protagonist's guilt.
C. It is a metaphor for the protagonist's alienation.
D. It is a representation of the protagonist's redemption.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
In the poem 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock' by T.S. Eliot, what is the significance of the color 'yellow'?
A. It represents the speaker's anxiety.
B. It symbolizes the speaker's hope.
Correct C. It is a metaphor for the speaker's disillusionment.
D. It is a representation of the speaker's nostalgia.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4
In the novel 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, what is the significance of the green light across the water?
Correct A. It represents the American Dream.
B. It symbolizes the protagonist's longing.
C. It is a metaphor for the corrupting influence of wealth.
D. It is a representation of the protagonist's disillusionment.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
In the play 'A Raisin in the Sun' by Lorraine Hansberry, what is the significance of the title?
A. It represents the American Dream.
B. It symbolizes the family's struggle.
Correct C. It is a metaphor for the character's aspirations.
D. It is a representation of the character's frustration.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6
In the poem 'The Waste Land' by T.S. Eliot, what is the symbolic significance of the river Thames?
Correct A. A symbol of spiritual decay and disillusionment
B. A symbol of hope and renewal
C. A symbol of the fragmentation of modern society
D. A symbol of the search for meaning in a post-World War I world

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
In the novel 'Things Fall Apart' by Chinua Achebe, what is the significance of the character Okonkwo's anger and aggression?
A. A reflection of his cultural background and societal expectations
Correct B. A manifestation of his inner turmoil and conflict
C. A symbol of his strength and masculinity
D. A representation of his relationship with his father

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8
In the play 'A Raisin in the Sun' by Lorraine Hansberry, what is the significance of the character Beneatha's identity crisis?
Correct A. A reflection of her struggle to balance her African heritage with her American upbringing
B. A manifestation of her desire to escape her family's poverty and racism
C. A symbol of her independence and self-reliance
D. A representation of her relationship with her mother

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
In the novel 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, what is the symbolic significance of the green light across the water?
Correct A. A symbol of the elusive American Dream
B. A symbol of Gatsby's wealth and status
C. A symbol of Daisy's love and affection
D. A symbol of the corrupting influence of wealth

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
In the poem 'Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night' by Dylan Thomas, what is the speaker's attitude towards death?
A. A desire to accept death and go quietly
B. A fear of death and a desire to resist it
C. A sense of resignation and hopelessness
Correct D. A sense of determination and defiance

Correct Answer: D

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Question 11
In Wole Soyinka's 'Death and the King's Horseman', what is the symbolic significance of Elesin's refusal to die?
A. It represents Elesin's rejection of Western values.
B. It signifies Elesin's loyalty to the king.
Correct C. It symbolizes Elesin's refusal to accept death.
D. It represents Elesin's desire for immortality.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12
In T.S. Eliot's 'The Waste Land', what is the significance of the allusion to the Fisher King?
A. It represents the search for spiritual renewal.
B. It symbolizes the decay of modern society.
Correct C. It alludes to the myth of the Fisher King's wound.
D. It represents the quest for knowledge.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13
In Chinua Achebe's 'Things Fall Apart', what is the significance of the title 'Things Fall Apart'?
Correct A. It represents the breakdown of traditional Igbo society.
B. It symbolizes the chaos that ensues after Okonkwo's death.
C. It alludes to the collapse of the colonial system.
D. It represents the fragmentation of the Igbo people.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
In William Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', what is the significance of the balcony scene?
A. It represents the lovers' first meeting.
Correct B. It symbolizes the lovers' declaration of love.
C. It alludes to the conflict between the two families.
D. It represents the lovers' final goodbye.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
In George Orwell's '1984', what is the significance of the character of Winston Smith?
Correct A. He represents the struggle against totalitarianism.
B. He symbolizes the power of love and rebellion.
C. He alludes to the dangers of government control.
D. He represents the collapse of individual freedom.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
In F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', what is the significance of the green light across the water?
Correct A. It represents the elusive American Dream.
B. It symbolizes the corrupting influence of wealth.
C. It alludes to the decay of moral values.
D. It represents the longing for love and connection.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
In Virginia Woolf's 'Mrs. Dalloway', what is the significance of the character of Septimus Warren Smith?
Correct A. He represents the struggle against war and its effects.
B. He symbolizes the power of love and human connection.
C. He alludes to the dangers of mental illness.
D. He represents the collapse of individual identity.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
In James Joyce's 'Ulysses', what is the significance of the character of Leopold Bloom?
Correct A. He represents the search for identity and meaning.
B. He symbolizes the power of love and human connection.
C. He alludes to the dangers of alienation and isolation.
D. He represents the collapse of individual freedom.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
In Toni Morrison's 'Beloved', what is the significance of the character of Sethe?
Correct A. She represents the struggle against slavery and its effects.
B. She symbolizes the power of love and human connection.
C. She alludes to the dangers of mental illness.
D. She represents the collapse of individual identity.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
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'?
Correct A. It symbolizes the American Dream.
B. It highlights the struggles of immigrants.
C. It emphasizes the importance of freedom.
D. It represents the Statue of Liberty.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', what is the significance of the character of Friar Lawrence?
A. He is a symbol of hope and redemption.
Correct B. He is a catalyst for the tragic events.
C. He is a voice of reason and wisdom.
D. He is a foil to the characters of Romeo and Juliet.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22
In the novel 'Things Fall Apart' by Chinua Achebe, what is the significance of the character of Okonkwo?
A. He is a symbol of traditional Igbo culture.
Correct B. He is a representation of the clash between traditional and Western values.
C. He is a voice of reason and wisdom.
D. He is a foil to the character of Obierika.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23
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 desperation.
B. It emphasizes the speaker's love of coffee.
Correct C. It symbolizes the speaker's feelings of emptiness.
D. It represents the speaker's sense of time passing.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24
In the novel 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, what is the significance of the character of Daisy Buchanan?
Correct A. She is a symbol of wealth and materialism.
B. She is a representation of the American Dream.
C. She is a voice of reason and wisdom.
D. She is a foil to the character of Jordan Baker.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
In the poem 'Mother to Son' by Langston Hughes, what is the significance of the speaker's use of the metaphor 'life is a stairway'?
Correct A. The speaker is emphasizing the difficulties and hardships of life.
B. The speaker is suggesting that life is a journey with many twists and turns.
C. The speaker is comparing life to a staircase with many steps to climb.
D. The speaker is using the metaphor to convey the idea that life is a never-ending struggle.

Correct Answer: A

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