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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18 and 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Leopold get a loan from after exhausting his money?
(a) America.
(b) France.
(c) Belgium.
(d) England.

2. What job did Conrad have in 1980 on the Congo River?
(a) Portage officer.
(b) Riverboat officer.
(c) Cargo officer.
(d) Paddleboat officer.

3. At what age did Stanley get on board the ship to America?
(a) 17.
(b) 18.
(c) 16.
(d) 15.

4. How did Stanley get on board the ship to America?
(a) As a pilot.
(b) As a passenger.
(c) As a crew member.
(d) As a stow-away.

5. What did Sheppard's native Congo name mean?
(a) The black white man.
(b) The black Englishman.
(c) The scary black man.
(d) The black helpful man.

Short Answer Questions

1. What percentage was the population of Congo reduced by as cited by the author during the period covered in Chapter 15?

2. What suffered because of Leopold's fascination with the young girl and his adventures with her?

3. What is the name of the fanatical madman in "Heart of Darkness"?

4. What jobs did George Washington Williams hold?

5. What would be seized until the men of the village delivered a specific quota of sap?

(see the answer key)

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