Heart of Darkness: Plot Summary (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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What narrative technique does the novel employ with Marlow telling his story on the Thames?
What narrative technique does the novel employ with Marlow telling his story on the Thames?
Frame narrative
What was Marlow's mission when he travelled to the Congo Free State?
What was Marlow's mission when he travelled to the Congo Free State?
To retrieve Kurtz from the Inner Station
At the Outer Station, what does the white chief accountant wear that seems absurdly out of place?
At the Outer Station, what does the white chief accountant wear that seems absurdly out of place?
Neat attire
What ironic term is used to describe the European clerks at the Central Station?
What ironic term is used to describe the European clerks at the Central Station?
Pilgrims
What infamous phrase does Kurtz scrawl at the end of his report on Savage Customs?
What infamous phrase does Kurtz scrawl at the end of his report on Savage Customs?
'Exterminate all the brutes!'
Who is killed during the ambush when arrows are fired from the riverbanks?
Who is killed during the ambush when arrows are fired from the riverbanks?
The helmsman
What horrifying decoration does Marlow discover at the Inner Station?
What horrifying decoration does Marlow discover at the Inner Station?
Human heads mounted on stakes
What are Kurtz's famous last words as he dies aboard the steamer?
What are Kurtz's famous last words as he dies aboard the steamer?
'The horror! The horror!'
What does Marlow tell Kurtz's fiancée (the Intended) about his last words?
What does Marlow tell Kurtz's fiancée (the Intended) about his last words?
That they were her name
How many miles does Marlow trek through jungle to reach the Central Station?
How many miles does Marlow trek through jungle to reach the Central Station?
200 miles