Heart of Darkness Quizzes

Heart of Darkness Quiz 1

By Jessica Montalvo · Edited by John Untermacher, October 15, 2007, and Adam Kissel, · Last reviewed November 11, 2007

1 Marlow's adventures take place in

The African Congo

The South American Congo

The European Congo

The Asian Congo
2 The direct audience narrator is

Marlow

Director

Lawyer

Passenger on Thames ship
3 Marlow's connection to the Company is brought about under the influence of his

Sister

Fiancee

Mother

Aunt
4 The natives in the story are constantly described in terms of

Laborers

Insects

Animals

None of the above
5 The main reason Marlow admires the Chief Accountant is because of his

Kindly disposition

Revolutionary ideas

Good work ethic

Impeccable dress
6 Who is Marlow's direct supervisor?

Brickmaker

Kurtz

Chief Accountant

Manager
7 Marlow can be seen as the ________ of this story.

Observer

Narrator

Protagonist

Antagonist
8 The most valuable commodity in the Congo is

Gold

Silver

Sandstone

Ivory
9 What negative term does Marlow use to describe the Manager?

Arrogant

Insecure

Cruel

Hollow
10 The Russian, Kurtz's devoted companion, arrived in the Congo on a ________ ship.

English

French

Spanish

Dutch
11 When he was young Marlow had an obsession with

Microscopes

Travel books

Maps

Balls
12 The best words to describe the first glimpse of the Congo shore are

Confusing and misty

Warm and inviting

Dark and desolate

Strange and unpredictable
13 When Marlow receives his Company physical, he is asked if he has a family history of

Depression

Polio

Insanity

Chicken pox
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

Greed

Curiosity

Slavery

Colonization
16 Marlow's appearance on the Thames ship can best be described as

Emaciated and sallow

Bright and jovial

Unsure and pale

Red and healthy
17 The transience of Marlow mainly refers to his ability to move between

Classes

Bosses

Countries

Ships
18 Marlow is given the position of __________ with the Company.

Accountant

Helmsman

Manager

Skipper
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

Purse

Scale

Candle

Torch
21 During the journey into the interior, Marlow's excitement is related to

The upcoming meeting with Kurtz

The wilderness around him

His new friendships

His enviable ship
22 The Manager can be defined as Kurtz's

Best friend

Archenemy

Disciple

Colleague
23 The Manager's main interests lie in

Amassing wealth

Saving Kurtz from the natives

Expelling Marlow from the Congo

Stopping slavery
24 In the eyes of Marlow, what does his journey down the river symbolize?

Movement in the present

Movement in the past

Lack of movement

Movement into the future
25 The crew of the ship is composed of

Natives

Cannibals

Pilgrims

None of the above

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