Heart of Darkness Part 3

Which best describes Kurtz’ assistant’s attitude toward him?

• He worshiped Kurtz

• He learned to hate Kurtz

• He was trying to overthrow Kurtz

• He was spying on Kurtz for the trading company

According to the Russian Trader (Kurtz’ assistant), how did Kurtz get so much ivory with nothing to trade with?

• He made the locals his followers so they would give it to them

• He tricked them and told them he would bring back goods

• He took them by force, pillaging the countryside with the help of his native followers

• He promised to work for them in return

What unsettling image does Marlow begin to notice around Kurtz’ station?

• That no one is there other than his assistant

• That he is surrounded by heads on stakes

• That there is ivory laying everywhere

• That he is surrounded by natives

What does Marlow notice about Kurtz that is prominent about his personality?

• He is shorter than he expected

• He is taller than he expected

• He has a very soft voice

• He has a booming, powerful voice

What is Kurtz’ doing upon Marlow’s arrival?

• He is dying

• He is preparing to leave

• He is preparing to go on another hunt

• He is going to attack another tribe

Marlow is enamored by one of the natives lurking around the station dressed elaborately. Who is this person?

• An assassin

• A native warrior

• Kurtz' mistress

• The native leader

Marlow cuts off Kurtz' assistant adamantly when he begins describing what?

• the cruelties they did to the native population

• how many elephants they killed for ivory

• the strange rituals the natives would perform for Kurtz

• Kurtz favorite video game

How do the natives react to Marlow taking Kurtz away on the boat?

• They crowd the bank and begin shouting

• They start shooting at the boat

• They run away immediately

• They begin swimming after it

Why does Marlow ring the steam whistle as they leave?

• He wants to protect his ship

• He wants to scare aware the natives so his crew won’t shoot at them

• He wants to let the other pilgrims know it’s time to go home

• He wants do signal to the natives that Kurtz is leaving

What does Kurtz ask Marlow to do on the way home?

• To write to his wife

• To kill him

• To close the blinds because he can’t bear to look at the jungle he is leaving

• To kill his own crew and return him to the natives to continue leading them