Heart of Darkness Overview
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What is the main purpose of Marlow's journey up the Congo River?

  • To meet Kurtz, an idealistic man of great abilities (correct)
  • To explore the impassive and majestic jungle
  • To trade with the native inhabitants of the region
  • To establish new Company stations in Africa

    • What contrasts sharply with the cruelty and squalor of imperial enterprise in Heart of Darkness?

  • The peaceful coexistence with native inhabitants
  • The impassive and majestic jungle (correct)
  • The rapid growth of white settlements
  • The efficiency of the Company’s stations

    • Which character runs the Central Station in Heart of Darkness?

  • Marlow
  • The general manager (correct)
  • The brickmaker
  • Kurtz

    • What happens to Marlow's steamship in Heart of Darkness?

    <p>It sinks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Heart of Darkness, what is the relationship between the manager and the brickmaker?

    <p>They are rivals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the native inhabitants in Heart of Darkness suffer from?

    <p>Overwork and ill treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Marlow become more interested in Kurtz during his time at the Central Station?

    <p>'Kurtz is rumored to be ill, elevating his mystery'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason Marlow referred to the agents as pilgrims?

    <p>They carried long wooden staves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Marlow manage to frighten away the unseen band of natives that attacked the ship?

    <p>By using the ship's steam whistle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the collection of severed heads around Kurtz's Inner Station signify?

    <p>Kurtz had gone on brutal raids for ivory.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Russian trader claim about Kurtz's moral judgments?

    <p>Kurtz was not subject to moral judgments like normal people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Kurtz try to deceive Marlow and the crew about his death?

    <p>By ordering an attack on the steamer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Kurtz's last words, 'The horror! The horror!' most likely refer to?

    <p>The brutality he witnessed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What finally convinces Kurtz to return to the ship while crawling towards the native camp?

    <p>Marlow's intervention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Exterminate all the brutes!' was written in a packet of personal documents entrusted by Kurtz to Marlow. What does this phrase suggest about Kurtz's state of mind?

    <p>He had become disillusioned with humanity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Marlow handle Kurtz's Intended when she asks about Kurtz's last words?

    <p>He fabricates a comforting lie about Kurtz's last words.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference in the evaluation of the 'civilizing mission' between Marlow and Kurtz?

    <p>Kurtz sees it as a necessary brutality, while Marlow sees it as meaningless.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Marlow's journey into the 'heart of darkness' compare to a traditional hero's journey?

    <p>Marlow faces a twofold crisis related to staying true to his values and confronting Kurtz's madness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Marlow's journey in 'Heart of Darkness' conclude?

    <p>Marlow is haunted by Kurtz's death and carries the burden back with him.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What sets Marlow's journey apart from a traditional hero's journey?

    <p>He fails to conquer his enemy Kurtz.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is Marlow's journey considered antiheroic?

    <p>Because Marlow returns home haunted by Kurtz's death without defeating him.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the conclusion of 'Heart of Darkness' contribute to its ambivalent ending?

    <p>The novella ends with a ponderous and heavy mood, leaving the audience in silence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What differentiates Marlow's story from a traditional hero's journey?

    <p>Marlow confronts the challenge of remaining morally intact amidst savagery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes Marlow's journey in 'Heart of Darkness' different from traditional hero journeys?

    <p>Marlow fails to overcome the crisis he faces with Kurtz.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributes to the antiheroic nature of Marlow's journey?

    <p>Marlow fails to defeat Kurtz and is haunted by his death.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the conclusion of 'Heart of Darkness' contribute to its ambivalent ending?

    <p>The novella ends with a somber and heavy mood, leaving the audience silent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What narrative structure does Joseph Conrad use in Heart of Darkness?

    <p>Nested narrative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Heart of Darkness, how is the frame narrator able to distinguish Marlow's words?

    <p>By the use of quotation marks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is Marlow depicted in Heart of Darkness when he speaks at night?

    <p>As a disembodied voice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between Marlow and Kurtz in Heart of Darkness?

    <p>Adversaries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What river does Marlow journey down in Heart of Darkness?

    <p>Congo River</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Marlow perceive Kurtz for most of Heart of Darkness?

    <p>As present only by reputation or imagination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the use of quotations in Heart of Darkness create when Marlow speaks?

    <p>The impression of a disembodied voice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the setting at the beginning of Heart of Darkness?

    <p>A cruising boat on the River Thames</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the frame narrator perceive Marlow when night falls in Heart of Darkness?

    <p>As a disembodied voice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the use of quotation marks at the beginning of each paragraph indicate in Heart of Darkness?

    <p>That Marlow's words are being recounted by another narrator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main issue explored in Heart of Darkness?

    <p>Imperialism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Kurtz differ from the Company workers in Heart of Darkness?

    <p>Kurtz acquires ivory through force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Marlow primarily view the African natives in the book?

    <p>As objects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impetus behind Marlow's adventures in Heart of Darkness?

    <p>Hypocrisy inherent in imperialism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is Kurtz's downfall related to his actions in Heart of Darkness?

    <p>His violent and oppressive rule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Heart of Darkness, how does the Company workers justify their treatment of Africans?

    <p>As part of a benevolent project of civilization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Kurtz describe his treatment of the natives in Heart of Darkness?

    <p>&quot;Suppression&quot; and &quot;extermination&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Marlow's opinion about Kurtz's method of acquiring ivory in Heart of Darkness?

    <p>Disapproves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Heart of Darkness portray the African mistress associated with Kurtz?

    <p>&quot;An object&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'The Hypocrisy of Imperialism' primarily refers to:

    <p>'The Brutality and Deception Behind Colonization'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Marlow speculate about the random hole in the ground dug by slave laborers?

    <p>It was to occupy the slaves with pointless work.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Marlow describe the accountant he meets at the Company Station?

    <p>Immaculately clean and well-groomed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What best describes the way Marlow views Africans in 'Heart of Darkness'?

    <p>As mere instruments or savages.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Marlow view Kurtz's speeches in the context of his emptiness?

    <p>As morally bankrupt despite being showy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contradiction does Marlow express about colonialism in 'Heart of Darkness'?

    <p>He supports the idea of colonialism but narrates horrors of missions in Africa.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phrase best describes Marlow's perception of life at the novella's end?

    <p>'Merciless logic for a futile purpose.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Marlow characterize the chatty brickmaker at the Central Station?

    <p>'A hollow papier-mâché Mephistopheles.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant contradiction in Marlow's outlook on colonialism?

    <p>He supports equality but describes Africans as savages and instruments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'The brickmaker’s speech is all form and no content,' suggests what about his communication?

    <p>'It lacks genuine substance or value.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Kurtz was hollow at the core' signifies what about Kurtz's character?

    <p>'He lacked depth or substance.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does madness play in 'Heart of Darkness'?

    <p>Serves as an ironic device to engage the reader's sympathies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does 'Heart of Darkness' explore hypocrisy and moral confusion?

    <p>By questioning the applicability of moral values in a world gone insane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the absurdity of evil refer to in 'Heart of Darkness'?

    <p>The profound moral confusion and hypocrisy in the characters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does 'Heart of Darkness' portray the futility of European presence in Africa?

    <p>By illustrating pointless actions and labor practices by Europeans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way does madness affect Kurtz in 'Heart of Darkness'?

    <p>It is portrayed as relative within the context of the Company</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What purpose does madness serve in 'Heart of Darkness'?

    <p>To engage the reader's sympathies towards certain characters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Heart of Darkness' raises questions about:

    <p>'How can moral standards be applicable in a chaotic world?'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Heart of Darkness' portrays Europeans in Africa as engaging in:

    <p>'Pointless and futile endeavors'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Heart of Darkness' explores which theme related to imperialism?

    <p>'The link between madness and imperialist actions'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Heart of Darkness' suggests that insanity is difficult to define within:

    <p>'The context of Kurtz's actions'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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