9 week test Flashcards
What predominant weapon was used in the attack against Marlow and his passengers?
arrows
The man near Marlow had been killed wounded by…
a spear
What caused the attackers in the forest to retreat?
the steamboats whistle
What ability of Kurtz stood out in Marlow’s imagination?
his ability to talk
How was Kurtz’s hair described?
bald
What was piled on the deck of the steamboat?
ivory
What was the subject of the 17 page paper Kurtz wrote for an International Society?
The Suppression of Savage Customs
What postscript did Kurtz add at the end of this “pamphlet”?
“Exterminate all the brutes!”
Who did Marlow “miss awfully”?
his helmsman
What did Marlow do with the wounded man who had died?
he threw him in the river
Who was the person who exclaimed, “The station!”
the manager
When Marlow and the boat neared the station, they discovered that Mr. Krutz..
was fine
What did Marlow give to the man who had shared English tobacco with him?
a book
In what language had the man made his notes?
Russian
What kind of literary device is used to introduce this novel? What advantages does this offer?
Framing offers context and multiple perspectives
What are Marlow’s first words? What does he mean by them?
“And this also has been one of the dark places of the Earth”; talking about London
What is happening with the “fascination of abomination”?
It is foreshadowing for the rest of the book
What saves the Englishmen? What does this mean?
efficiency, they have civilization and infrastructure
What is involved when men try to “tackle the darkness”?
robbery with violence, mass murders, going about it blindly
What does this mean “… we knew we were fates before the ebb began to run, to hear about one of Marlow’s inconclusive experiences”?
his conclusions are odd
What were some of the results of Marlow’s trip?
he met a poor chap and he became enlightened
What are some motives that Marlow gives for making this trip?
he can’t rest too long, the river on the map fascinated him, and he wanted to be a skipper on a steamboat
What is learned from the incident of Fresleven? Why does Marlow call it a “glorious affair”?
it showed how life in the country can change people, he calls it a glorious affair because he gets the job
What did the Company in Brussels, Begium, and most everyone else see as the purpose of such trips?
make money
How does Marlow feel after signing the contract?
uneasy, like a conspirator
What do the incidents with the two knitters and the clerk reveal?
death might come on this dangerous trip ahead
What takes place in most men according to the doctor and what is his advice?
to change inside
