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

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 10Which statement most accurately describes one way that sarcasm is used in literature?A.Authors use sarcasm to give animal-like characteristics to humans.B.Authors use sarcasm to develop logical fallacies for readers to identify.C.Authors use sarcasm to create humor in their writing.D.Authors use sarcasm to isolate characters from their peers.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 3 of 10For what reason does Mukharji most likely use sarcasm to describe his experiences in London?A.He wants to let the British know that their society is superior to his.B.He wants to make his opinions known without being obviously insulting.C.He hopes that only his Indian friends will understand his humor.D.He hopes to anger the British so they will relinquish their hold on India.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

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