AP Heart of Darkness Review

The setting of the novel begins with men on a boat during what time of day?

•  early morning

• approaching evening

• around noon

• midnight

• unknown

What is a yarn?

• an elaborate lie

• a type of mooring for a river boat

• a long or rambling story

• Something used to tie up ivory

• an area of low-lying land which is flooded in wet seasons or at high tide

“Then I noticed a small sketch in oils, on a panel, representing a woman, draped and___________, carrying a lighted torch. The background was sombre—almost black. The movement of the woman was stately, and the effect of the torchlight on the face was sinister.”

• old

• statuesque

• blindfolded

• young

• ugly

Where is Kurtz when he dies?

• on a boat

• in the Russian's hut

• Brussels

• with the natives

• at the Central Station

Complete the quote from Kurtz’ fiancee. “It was impossible to know him and not _____________ him.”

• love

• support

• admire

• hate

• loathe

What are the two silent women doing outside the company office?

• stamping letters

• crying

• reading newspapers

• knitting

• reading books

On what river does Marlow speak to the narrator and the three others at the beginning of the novel?

• Conrad

• Amazon

• Nile

• Thames

• Congo

What commodity is the “company” in business for?

• silver

• ivory

• gold

• copper

• coal

A mighty river caught Marlow’s attention.  What did this river look like on the map?

• a snake

• tree roots

• a cave

• tree branches

• a spider's web

What happened to Fresleven?  (His absence created the vacancy that Marlow fills)

• He was very ill due to malaria and had to return home

• He was killed in a quarrel with natives

• He was promoted to Station Manager

• He was eaten by a hippo

• He was killed by Kurtz