Heart of Darkness Quiz 1
1. Marlow's adventures take place in
- The South American Congo
- The Asian Congo
- The European Congo
- The African Congo
2. The direct audience narrator is
- Marlow
- Lawyer
- Passenger on Thames ship
- Director
3. Marlow's connection to the Company is brought about under the influence of his
- Mother
- Sister
- Fiancee
- Aunt
4. The natives in the story are constantly described in terms of
- Animals
- Insects
- Laborers
- None of the above
5. The main reason Marlow admires the Chief Accountant is because of his
- Kindly disposition
- Impeccable dress
- Revolutionary ideas
- Good work ethic
6. Who is Marlow's direct supervisor?
- Chief Accountant
- Manager
- Brickmaker
- Kurtz
7. Marlow can be seen as the ________ of this story.
- Antagonist
- Observer
- Narrator
- Protagonist
8. The most valuable commodity in the Congo is
- Silver
- Sandstone
- Gold
- Ivory
9. What negative term does Marlow use to describe the Manager?
- Hollow
- Cruel
- Insecure
- Arrogant
10. The Russian, Kurtz's devoted companion, arrived in the Congo on a ________ ship.
- French
- English
- Spanish
- Dutch
11. When he was young Marlow had an obsession with
- Maps
- Balls
- Microscopes
- Travel books
12. The best words to describe the first glimpse of the Congo shore are
- Confusing and misty
- Dark and desolate
- Strange and unpredictable
- Warm and inviting
13. When Marlow receives his Company physical, he is asked if he has a family history of
- Chicken pox
- Depression
- Polio
- Insanity
14. The Congo experience has caused Marlow to become a
- Salt water sailor
- Fresh water sailor
- Storekeeper
- None of the above
15. Kurtz's frightening consumption with the Congo is a negative side effect of excessive
- Curiosity
- Colonization
- Slavery
- Greed
16. Marlow's appearance on the Thames ship can best be described as
- Emaciated and sallow
- Bright and jovial
- Red and healthy
- Unsure and pale
17. The transience of Marlow mainly refers to his ability to move between
- Bosses
- Countries
- Classes
- Ships
18. Marlow is given the position of __________ with the Company.
- Manager
- Skipper
- Accountant
- Helmsman
19. When the young boy with vacant eyes approaches Marlow, he is offered
- A piece of cake
- A sip of brandy
- A ship biscuit
- A piece of white string
20. The blind-folded woman in Kurtz's sketch carries a
21. During the journey into the interior, Marlow's excitement is related to
- His new friendships
- His enviable ship
- The upcoming meeting with Kurtz
- The wilderness around him
22. The Manager can be defined as Kurtz's
- Colleague
- Archenemy
- Best friend
- Disciple
23. The Manager's main interests lie in
- Saving Kurtz from the natives
- Stopping slavery
- Expelling Marlow from the Congo
- Amassing wealth
24. In the eyes of Marlow, what does his journey down the river symbolize?
- Movement in the past
- Movement in the present
- Movement into the future
- Lack of movement
25. The crew of the ship is composed of
- Cannibals
- Natives
- Pilgrims
- None of the above
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