I - Stave V Quiz — Heart of Darkness

What is the boiler-maker's great passion in life?

• Stamp collecting
• Pigeon-flying
• Playing cards
• Woodworking

Why do Marlow and the boiler-maker dance on the iron deck?

• They received a pay raise
• Marlow announces that rivets are coming
• They discovered ivory nearby
• The steamboat repairs are finished

Who leads the Eldorado Exploring Expedition?

• Kurtz
• The station manager
• The uncle of the station manager
• Marlow

How does Marlow describe the talk of the Eldorado Expedition members?

• Brave and inspiring
• Reckless without hardihood, greedy without audacity, and cruel without courage
• Quiet and secretive
• Philosophical and thoughtful

What does Marlow compare the Eldorado Expedition's desire for treasure to?

• Pilgrims on a holy quest
• Scientists conducting research
• Burglars breaking into a safe
• Fishermen casting nets

What prehistoric creature does Marlow imagine in the river?

• A pterodactyl
• A mammoth
• An ichthyosaurus
• A megalodon

In how many installments does the Eldorado Exploring Expedition arrive?

• Three
• Four
• Five
• Seven

The rivets Marlow promised arrive within three weeks.

The manager's uncle and the manager are seen conspiring together constantly at the station.

What does "connoisseur" mean as used in this passage?

• A casual hobbyist
• An expert with refined taste and judgment
• A foreign traveler
• A professional trader

What does "sordid" mean in the phrase "sordid buccaneers"?

• Adventurous and bold
• Morally degraded and ignoble
• Extremely wealthy
• Physically imposing

What does "ostentation" mean in the phrase "carried his fat paunch with ostentation"?

• Great difficulty
• Embarrassment
• Pretentious, showy display
• Careful balance

What does Marlow say about Kurtz at the end of this section?

• He is deeply fascinated by Kurtz and desperate to meet him
• He is curious whether Kurtz, who came with moral ideas, would succeed
• He fears Kurtz is dangerous and wants to avoid him
• He has already forgotten about Kurtz entirely