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Heart of Darkness
Joseph Conrad
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Marlow
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of 5
What disturbs Marlow the most about the way Kurtz talks about his Intended, ivory, the Inner Station, and the river?
His disregard for them
His air of possession
His hatred towards them
His love of them
2
of 5
Whom does Marlow blame for the death of the African helmsman?
Himself
The natives
The pilgrims
The African helmsman
3
of 5
How does Marlow dispose of the African helmsman's body?
The cannibals eat it
The pilgrims bury it
He throws it overboard
Puts it below deck
4
of 5
Who beckons to the steamer from the shore at the Inner Station when they arrive?
Kurtz
Kurtz's mistress
Natives
The Russian trader
5
of 5
When Marlow arrives at the Inner Station, what explanation does the Russian trader give for the natives attacking the steamer?
They were hungry
They were protecting themselves
Preventing Kurtz's departure
They hate the Company
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