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Why are the General Manager and his Uncle annoyed with Kurtz at the beginning of Part 2?
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Because Kurtz sends back so much ivory and has a lot of influence within the Company
Because Kurtz is stealing profits to gain more influence within the Company
Because Kurtz's shy, reserved nature makes him a social outcast at the Company
Because Kurtz is not involved enough in the Company business and is therefore seen as a liability
What is the General Manager's attitude toward Kurtz's belief in civilizing the natives?
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The General Manager only cares about the ivory trade and dismisses any moral reasons for colonization
The General Manager agrees with Kurtz and sees the benefits of civilizing the natives
The General Manager used to agree with Kurtz but changed his mind after a violent encounter with the natives
The General Manager appreciates Kurtz's approach but believes it's not the priority
What happened to the Eldorado Expedition that the General Manager's Uncle led into the jungle?
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The expedition was a major success and they found a lot of ivory
All their donkeys died and the men's fate is unknown
The native population captured the entire expedition
All the men in the expedition fell sick due to tropical diseases
Why does Marlow prefer the cannibals over the other crewmembers on his ship?
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Because they are highly skilled and efficient
Because they are more disciplined and cooperative
Because they are primitive and simple
Because they have extensive knowledge about the river and the jungle
What implication does Marlow make by acknowledging his kinship with the natives?
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That all humans are inherently civilized, regardless of culture
That Marlow is befriending the natives in order to take advantage of them
That Europeans are inherently superior to the natives
That all people are primitive in some ways
What is implied when one of Marlow's crewmembers tells him to be "civil"?
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That civilization prefers false propriety over the truth
That the man disapproves of Marlow's dealings with the native
That the other men on the boat look up to Marlow as a role model
That the man has better manners than Marlow
What do the men on Marlow's ship discover when they come upon a hut 50 miles from the Inner Station?
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A hidden stash of ivory and a note warning the men to be careful
A stack of firewood and a book on sailing
A dying native who delivers a message from Kurt
A map showing the quickest route to Inner Station
What does Marlow's unrelenting desire to continue toward the Inner Station signify?
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His fear of the dangers lurking in the jungle
His obsession with finding Kurtz
His impatience to conclude their journey and return home
His disregard for the General Manager's orders
What happens when Marlow's ship is enveloped by a thick white fog?
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Screaming natives break the silence, and the crew is unable to see anything
The crew loses their way and ends up going downstream instead of upstream
The ship hits a rock and gets stranded in the middle of the river
The crew decides to abandon the ship and continue on foot
What happens when Marlow and his crew are about a mile from the Inner Station?
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Marlow encounters a large waterfall blocking their path
Marlow decides to abandon the ship and continue the journey on foot
Marlow has to choose between the western or eastern fork of the river due to a tiny island
Marlow gets lost in the dense jungle surrounding the river
How is the absurdity of colonialism manifested in the battle between the men on board Marlow's ship and the African natives?
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Through the natives' fear of the steam whistle
Through the pilgrim's "pink pyjamas"
Through Marlow's sudden decision to take control of the wheel
Through the African helmsman fighting against other Africans and neglecting his job
What is Marlow's reaction to the probable death of Kurtz?
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He feels relief that his journey is nearing its end
He is intensely disappointed at the thought
He is overwhelmed with sorrow for the loss of his friend
He is indifferent as he never really knew Kurtz
According to Marlow, why wouldn't the other men on the Nellie understand his despair over possibly not getting to meet Kurtz?
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Because they disapprove of Marlow's entire expedition to Africa
Because they live sheltered lives in civilization
Because they do not know Kurtz as well as Marlow does
Because they are not as adventurous as Marlow is
What is the significance of Kurtz's scrawling "Exterminate all the brutes" across his treatise?
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It shows Kurtz's disillusionment with the ivory trade
It demonstrates Kurtz's belief that Africans are superior to Europeans
It indicates Kurtz's sudden change of heart toward altruism
It reveals that all men have darkness in their hearts
What is the main reason why Marlow mourns the helmsman?
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Because he was Marlow's childhood friend
Because he was a crucial part of the crew
Because he was a fellow worker who Marlow respected
Because he was the only one who understood Marlow
What do Marlow and his crew assume about the Inner Station and Kurtz?
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They believe that Kurtz has taken control of the Inner Station
They think that the Inner Station is safe and Kurtz is hiding
They assume that the Inner Station has been overrun and Kurtz killed
They suspect that Kurtz has betrayed them and joined the natives
Who is the man that meets Marlow and the others at the Inner Station, and what is his background?
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He is a local tribesman whom Kurtz employed
He is a Russian sailor who has ended up wandering the Congo alone
He is another British colonial agent sent by the Company
He is a defector from a rival colonial power
Why did the natives attack the ship, according to the man at the Inner Station?
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They were afraid of the steamship
They were defending their territory
They wanted to steal the ivory
They don't want Kurtz to leave
