Heart of Darkness

What boat is Marlow on at the beginning of the novel?

• The Ethel

• The Nellie

• The Martha

• The Snake

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What does Marlow compare the Congo River to?

• A monster

• An alligator

• A snake

• A corruption

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

How does Marlow receive his commission as skipper of his own steamboat?

• His aunts influence

• The skipper's influence

• His captain's influence

• His Father's influence

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

When Marlow goes for an interview at the Company offices, what seems ominous to him?

• Two women knitting black wool

• clerk's reference to being a fool

• doctor measuring his head and mentioning madness

• All of the above

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

When Marlow arrives at the first station, what view of humanity disturbs him?

• thin and deathlike prisoners

• indifference

• both

• neither

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Who first mentions Kurtz to Marlow?

• the skipper

• the two women knitting black wool

• the clerk

• Company Chief Accountant

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

How many days does Marlow wait at the first station before he can proceed?

• 1

• 5

• 10

• 15

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the primary product in which the Company is interested?

• diamonds

• oil

• ivory

• copper

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

When Marlow arrives at the Central Station, in what condition does he find his boat?

• at the bottom of the river

• on fire

• blown up

• taken over by pirates

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What arrives at the first station to accompany Marlow on the journey up the Congo River?

• Copper Counting Company

• Devil's Digging Deal

• Eldorado Exploring Expedition

• Friendly Fire Fighters

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9