POST UTME OSUSTECH 2020 Literature | Objective

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Question 1
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'?
A. The speaker is emphasizing the idea that life is a journey with many obstacles.
B. The speaker is suggesting that life is a series of challenges that must be overcome.
C. The speaker is comparing life to a physical stairway with many steps.
D. The speaker is using the metaphor to convey the idea that life is a never-ending cycle.
Question 2
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 and metaphor?
A. To convey the speaker's emotions and feelings
B. To create a sense of urgency and desperation
C. To symbolize the struggle between life and death
D. To represent the cyclical nature of life
Question 3
In the poem 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock' by T.S. Eliot, what is the significance of the image of the 'yellow fog'?
A. It represents the speaker's feelings of anxiety.
B. It symbolizes the speaker's fear of commitment.
C. It represents the speaker's desire for freedom.
D. It symbolizes the speaker's connection to nature.
Question 4
In the play 'Hamlet' by William Shakespeare, what is the significance of the character of Ophelia?
A. She is a symbol of the destructive power of love.
B. She is a representation of the fragility of the human psyche.
C. She is a symbol of the corrupting influence of power.
D. She is a villain who seeks to destroy the happiness of the characters.
Question 5
In the play 'A Raisin in the Sun' by Lorraine Hansberry, what is the significance of the character of Beneatha's decision to cut her hair?
A. It represents her rejection of her African heritage
B. It signifies her desire for independence and self-reliance
C. It symbolizes her struggle with identity and cultural identity
D. It represents her desire for social acceptance and conformity
Question 6
In the novel 'The Grapes of Wrath' by John Steinbeck, what is the symbolic significance of the Joad family's journey?
A. It represents the idea of hope.
B. It symbolizes the idea of resilience.
C. It represents the idea of struggle.
D. It symbolizes the idea of survival.
Question 7
In the poem 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost, what is the significance of the road in the forest?
A. It represents the choice between two different paths in life.
B. It symbolizes the journey of self-discovery.
C. It is a metaphor for the struggle between good and evil.
D. It represents the speaker's regret for not taking the other path.
Question 8
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 corrupting influence of wealth and materialism.
C. The green light is a metaphor for the longing for love and connection.
D. The green light represents the moral decay and decline of society.
Question 9
In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', what is the significance of the character of Friar Lawrence in the plot structure?
A. He serves as a catalyst for the tragic events that unfold.
B. He is a minor character with no significant impact on the plot.
C. He is a symbol of hope and redemption in the play.
D. He is a villain who manipulates the characters for his own gain.
Question 10
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 embodies the conflict between individual desire and societal expectations.
C. He serves as a symbol of the cyclical nature of time and history.
D. He is a representation of the destructive power of colonialism.
Question 11
In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', what is the primary function of the character of Friar Lawrence?
A. To provide comic relief in the play
B. To serve as a confidant and advisor to Romeo
C. To create tension and conflict between the two families
D. To provide a neutral perspective on the events of the play
Question 12
In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', what is the significance of the balcony scene?
A. It marks the beginning of Romeo and Juliet's love affair.
B. It highlights the societal pressures that contribute to the tragic ending.
C. It showcases the poetic language and imagery used in the play.
D. It serves as a turning point in the plot, leading to the tragic events that unfold.
Question 13
In the play 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' by William Shakespeare, what is the symbolic significance of the forest?
A. It represents the idea of chaos.
B. It symbolizes the idea of order.
C. It represents the idea of transformation.
D. It symbolizes the idea of reality.
Question 14
In the poem 'Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night' by Dylan Thomas, what is the central theme?
A. The importance of living life to the fullest.
B. The need to accept death and its inevitability.
C. The struggle for individual freedom and autonomy.
D. The significance of family bonds and relationships.
Question 15
In the novel 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, what is the significance of the character Daisy Buchanan's role in the novel?
A. A symbol of the American Dream
B. A representation of the old money
C. A manifestation of the corrupting influence of wealth
D. A reflection of the societal expectations of women

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