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Heart of Darkness
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Question 1 of 13
What year was this book written?
A
1906
B
1899
C
1999
D
1850
Question 2 of 13
What river is Marlow sailing?
A
Congo
B
Euphrates
C
Mississippi
D
Nile
Question 3 of 13
What country has rule over the trading company Marlow is working for?
A
England
B
Spain
C
Belgium
D
Croatia
Question 4 of 13
Who is NOT on the ship with Marlow at the beginning of the book?
A
Lawyer
B
Captain
C
Cook
D
Accountant
Question 5 of 13
Who helped Marlow get the job on the Congo?
A
His uncle
B
His mother
C
His father
D
His aunt
Question 6 of 13
Who's job is Marlow taking over?
A
The Director
B
Fresleven
C
A native
D
Kurtz
Question 7 of 13
What does Marlow learn when he reaches the Central Station?
A
Kurtz wants him to be his intern
B
Someone else took his job and he doesn't have to be there anymore
C
The natives held a rebellion and killed all the pilgrims
D
The steamboat he was going to be in charge of sunk
Question 8 of 13
Who does Marlow intend to take his steamboat to go meet?
A
Kurtz
B
The Director
C
The Natives
D
The Russian Trader
Question 9 of 13
What did Marlow throw overboard after his helsmen died?
A
His knife
B
His coat
C
His shoes
D
His pocketwatch
Question 10 of 13
What does Kurts hunt for?
A
Jewels
B
Gold
C
Ivory
D
Diamonds
Question 11 of 13
What does the Russian trader want Marlow to do?
A
Take Kurtz away
B
Learn from Kurtz
C
Kill Kurtz
D
Heal Kurtz
Question 12 of 13
What happens to the natives when Marlow leaves?
A
They chase the boat
B
They depart peacefully
C
The English men shoot them
D
The shoot at the boat
Question 13 of 13
What does Marlow do when he recovers from his sickness?
A
He goes home
B
He ends up in a mental hospital
C
He goes to work for the government
D
He goes back to Africa
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