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Comprehension test on the abridged edition of Conrad’s “Heart of Darkness”
Answer briefly the following questions
1.What was the first company trading post like?
2.Why did the company accountant stand out from the others?
3.Who first mentioned Kurtz to Marlow (for the first time)?
4.How did Marlow reach the central station?
5.What happened to Marlow when he was about fifty miles from the inner station?
6.Why was the helmsman forced to drop the wheel?
7.What was the first person they met after being attacked?
8.How was he dressed?
9.What did the Russian think of Kurtz?
10.What did Kurtz struggle against when dying? He struggled against the madness of his soul which recognized no limits and no faith in anything.
11.What did the Russian think of the skulls Kurtz used as ornaments to decorate his house?
All fine except 10.
"... his soul, which...."
48. The Omega pharmaceutical firm has five salespersons, whom the firm wants to assign to five sales
regions. Given their various previous contacts, the salespersons are able to cover the regions in different
amounts of time. The amount of time (days) required by each salesperson to cover each city
is shown in the following table:
To answer these questions, you will need to read the abridged edition of Conrad's "Heart of Darkness". Here are some tips on how to approach these questions:
1. Read the passage or chapter that describes the first trading post. Take note of any details mentioned about its appearance, size, or atmosphere. Use this information to answer the question.
2. Look for any specific details or characteristics mentioned about the company accountant. This could be in the form of physical appearance, behavior, or skills. Compare this information to the description of other characters to determine how the accountant stands out.
3. Pay attention to any conversations or mentions of Kurtz in the text. Look for the first time Kurtz is brought up or mentioned by someone. This will answer the question of who first mentioned Kurtz to Marlow.
4. Follow Marlow's journey in the story and determine how he reached the central station. Look for any information about his mode of transportation, the route he took, or any specific events that occurred during his journey.
5. Again, follow Marlow's journey and identify the point in the story where he is about fifty miles from the inner station. Take note of what happens to him during this time. This will help answer the question.
6. Find the part of the story where the helmsman is forced to drop the wheel. Look for any explanations or reasons given for this action. This will provide the answer.
7. Locate the scene where they encounter the first person after being attacked. Get information about this person, such as their appearance or any dialogue exchanged. This will answer the question.
8. Use the information you've gathered about the person mentioned in question 7 to identify how they were dressed. Look for any descriptions or details about their clothing.
9. Find any references to the Russian character's thoughts or opinions about Kurtz. Look for any statements or dialogue where the Russian expresses their views on Kurtz. This will help answer the question.
10. Look for the part of the story where Kurtz is described as struggling against something during his death. Pay attention to any explanations or descriptions of what this struggle is. This will answer the question.
11. Find any passages or dialogue where the Russian character discusses the skulls used by Kurtz as ornaments. Look for any specific statements or opinions given by the Russian on this topic. This will help you answer the question.