Preview the following questions. After viewing the video "Heart of
Darkness" answer each question. When completed submit your work.

• 1) Conrad's novella is famous for _____.
  

  starting the Vietnam War
  inspiring the theory of evolution
  bringing an end to the ivory trade
  exposing the horrors of colonialism in the Congo
• 2) In the beginning of the novella, who was known as an unusual man
  who wanted to civilize the savages?
  

  Kurtz
  Conrad
  Marlow
  Leopold II
• 3) Which product was Marlow asked to handle by a European trading
  firm?
  

  cloth
  ivory
  marble
  weaponry
• 4) Europeans conquered most of Africa in order to "civilize" the
  natives on the continent. The term used to describe this action is
  _____.
  

  missionary
  colonization
  forceful entry
  heart of darkness
• 5) Who was the leader of Belgium who showed no respect or gratitude to
  the people of Africa?
  

  Louis IVX
  Elizabeth I
  Leopold II
  William of Orange
• 6) In which vessel did the author, Joseph Conrad, travel up the Congo
  River?
  

  canoe
  sailboat
  riverboat
  wood-burning steamer
• 7) Which fear did the idea of evolution raise among the Europeans
  living in the Congo?
  

  death
  civilization
  redemption
  degeneration
• 8) Why is Marlow forced to stay at the central station for several
  days?
  

  Kurtz told him to.
  His boat has sunk.
  He is loading ivory.
  He is studying the natives.
• 9) The character of Marlow seems to recognize the _____ of the African
  people.
  

  fear
  power
  humanity
  destruction