Think you’ve got your head wrapped around Heart of Darkness? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. "It was difficult to realize that his [the Director of Companies] work was not out there in the luminous estuary, but behind him, within the brooding gloom." If we think literarily, what can we gather about the Director's work by this quote?
He fishes
He's an undertaker
Maybe his work is a bit shady
His work is to bring knowledge to the people
Q. How is Kurtz's mistress, the warrior woman, described?
As refined and well-mannered
As savage
As Mother Nature herself
As peace-loving and maternal
Q. How are the colonists described?
As civilized and enlightened
As dark and brooding
As close to the natural world
As well-meaning and well-bred
Q. What is the attitude toward slaves?
They are treated with indifference
They are seen as wise
They are beloved and cared for
They are savages, and they are frightening
Q. What kinds of descriptors are used for the Africans?
Kind and competent
Intelligent and cunning
Sleek and athletic
Wooly head and creature