POST UTME REDEEMERS 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. It represents the American Dream
B. It symbolizes the corrupting influence of wealth
C. It marks the beginning of a new era in Gatsby's life
D. It represents the idea of hope and possibility
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 elusive American Dream.
B. It symbolizes the corrupting influence of wealth and materialism.
C. It signifies the tension between old money and new rich.
D. It represents the longing for a lost love and a bygone era.
Question 3
In the play 'Hamlet' by William Shakespeare, what is the significance of the character of Ophelia?
A. She represents the destructive power of love
B. She symbolizes the corrupting influence of wealth
C. She marks the beginning of a new era in Hamlet's life
D. She represents the idea of hope and possibility
Question 4
In the novel 'Things Fall Apart' by Chinua Achebe, what is the significance of the character Okonkwo's relationship with his father?
A. It highlights Okonkwo's desire for independence and self-reliance
B. It showcases Okonkwo's love for his father
C. It marks the beginning of Okonkwo's journey of self-discovery
D. It serves as a metaphor for the societal pressures on Okonkwo
Question 5
In the poem 'The Waste Land' by T.S. Eliot, what is the significance of the character of Tiresias?
A. Tiresias represents the power of spiritual insight and guidance
B. Tiresias symbolizes the fragmentation and disillusionment of modern society
C. Tiresias embodies the cyclical nature of human experience
D. Tiresias is a symbol of the search for meaning and connection
Question 6
In Gabriel Garcia Marquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude, what is the symbolic significance of the Buendia family's cyclical history?
A. The cyclical history represents the inevitability of fate and the repetition of past mistakes.
B. The cyclical history symbolizes the Buendia family's struggle against the forces of history.
C. The cyclical history highlights the importance of individual agency and free will.
D. The cyclical history represents the Buendia family's connection to the natural world.
Question 7
In Wole Soyinka's 'Death and the King's Horseman', what is the significance of the character Elesin Oba?
A. He represents the struggle between tradition and modernity
B. He symbolizes the power of the king's horseman
C. He embodies the conflict between cultural heritage and colonialism
D. He is a symbol of the king's authority
Question 8
In T.S. Eliot's 'The Waste Land', what is the significance of the character Tiresias?
A. He represents the disillusionment of the post-war generation
B. He symbolizes the search for spiritual renewal
C. He embodies the fragmentation of modern society
D. He is a symbol of the decay of traditional values
Question 9
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 highlights the downfall of the protagonist, Okonkwo.
C. The title symbolizes the fragmentation of Igbo society.
D. The title represents the inevitability of change and modernization.
Question 10
In the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, what is the significance of the character of Boo Radley?
A. He represents the idea of kindness and generosity
B. He symbolizes the destructive power of prejudice
C. He marks the beginning of a new era in Scout's life
D. He represents the idea of hope and possibility
Question 11
In the play 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' by William Shakespeare, what is the significance of the character Puck's role in the play?
A. It highlights Puck's mischievous and playful nature
B. It showcases Puck's loyalty to Oberon
C. It marks the beginning of the play's plot
D. It serves as a metaphor for the power of love and magic
Question 12
In the play 'A Raisin in the Sun' by Lorraine Hansberry, what is the primary theme that drives the plot?
A. The struggle for racial equality
B. The importance of family ties
C. The pursuit of the American Dream
D. The impact of poverty on family dynamics
Question 13
In the play 'A Raisin in the Sun' by Lorraine Hansberry, what is the symbolic significance of the green card that George Murchison receives from his father?
A. It represents the American Dream that George has been chasing.
B. It symbolizes the loss of African American identity and culture.
C. It signifies the acceptance of George's decision to pursue a career in business.
D. It represents the tension between George's desire for material wealth and his family's values.
Question 14
In the novel 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, what is the significance of the character Daisy Buchanan's relationship with Tom?
A. It highlights the societal pressures on Daisy
B. It showcases Daisy's love for Gatsby
C. It marks the beginning of the novel's plot
D. It serves as a metaphor for the corrupting influence of wealth
Question 15
In Chinua Achebe's 'Things Fall Apart', what is the significance of the character Okonkwo?
A. He represents the struggle between tradition and modernity
B. He symbolizes the power of the Igbo people
C. He embodies the conflict between cultural heritage and colonialism
D. He is a symbol of the Igbo king's authority

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