Heart of Darkness Study Guide

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