Heart of Darkness Quiz

Who is Marlow looking for?

• Drake
• Kurtz
• Tiffany
• The mechanic

What is Marlow's occupation?

• The Company worker
• Captain
• Seaman
• A slave

What are Marlow's stories about?

• His past journeys on the river
• Kurtz's adventures
• The horrible treatment of slaves
• Kanye West

What did Marlow need for his steamboat?

• Screws
• Nails
• Help with his crippling addiction to memes
• Rivets

What is the boat’s name that they are on?

• The Mayflower
• The Nellie
• The Heart
• The Melly

What are they trading?

• Bear fur
• Ivory
• Natural resources
• Slaves

What is the name of the river they are on?

• The Congo River
• The Colorado River
• The Mississippi River
• The African River

Who is telling the story, as in the actual story you’re reading?

• The narrator
• Marlow
• A slave
• Kurtz

What happens to the people traveling along the river that meet their destination?

• They go back home.
• They continue down the river.
• They never return.
• They get eaten.

What do the rivets symbolize?

• Nothing
• Darkness
• Life
• Lack of progress and efficiency