Question 3 of 10What metaphor does Marlow create to illustrate the ineffectiveness of colonial projects in Africa?A.He calls colonialism "a miracle."B.He calls colonialism "pathetically childish."C.He calls colonialism a "flabby devil."D.He calls colonialism "the noble cause."SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question 8 of 10What criticism could modern readers make against Marlow's idea that the worst evil of colonialism is its failure to accomplish anything?A.His racism prevents him from noticing the extent of cruelty and violence perpetrated on Africans.B.His lust for profit causes him to rationalize violent actions against the African population.C.His admiration for the well-dressed accountant prevents him from recognizing the evils of vanity.D.White people never had the right to decide what should be accomplished in Africa.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question 4 of 5Which of the following quotes from Heart of Darkness contains sarcasm?A.Marlow calls ruined villages "pathetically childish."B.Marlow calls colonialism a "flabby devil."C.Marlow calls a river in Africa a "snake."D.Marlow calls colonialism "the noble cause."SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question 7 of 10What is one example of the ineffectiveness of the colonialist activities that Marlow witnesses in Africa?A.A group of railroad workers set off dynamite on a cliff that isn't in their path.B.An accountant keeps his books in "apple-pie order" amid the chaos of the jungle.C.The Nellie can't set sail, so the men wait for the tide to change.D.Some colonists get sick or faint due to the climate conditions.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question 1 of 5What does Marlow mean when he says that England "has been one of the dark places of the Earth?"A.It is the source of violent colonizers.B.The soil of England is black and rich.C.Fear of the dark is a childish preoccupation.D.It used to be uncivilized in ancient times.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question 10 of 10What is an example of sarcasm in Heart of Darkness?A.Marlow calls a highly flawed colonialist official a "supernatural being."B.Marlow wonders why an African man would wear English cloth.C.Marlow says the ruins of grass huts are "pathetically childish."D.Marlow says that England was once "one of the dark places of the earth."SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS