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Conrad: An Outpost of Progress

Part I: Arriving at the Outpost
1. Where do Makola and his wife originally come from? p. 12, l. 4 He was a Sierra Leone nigger [...] p. 12, l. 10 His wife was a negress from Loanda. 2. Who was the first chief of the station and what happened to him? p. 13, l. 2 [...] an unsuccessful painter p. 13, l. 3 [...] had gone out there through high protections." p. 13, l. 5 [...] died of fever exposed himself to the sun and was buried underneath a tree at the station 3. How will Kayerts and Carlier earn their money? p. 16, ll. 7 [...] plant a vegetable garden, build new storehouses and fences and construct a landing stage. start building a village; make the station a place where people can live; protect the station and keep it ordered 4. What were their previous posts and why did they give them up? Kayerts: p. 15, l. 9 Administration of the Telegraphs p. 20, l. 5 He had thrown up his post [] to earn a dowry for his girl. Carlier: p. 15, l.10 [...] ex-non-commissioned officer of cavalry p. 20, l.15 He had left the army and had made himself so obnoxious to his family by h his laziness and imprudence. relative organises job for him 5. When is the steamer supposed to return? p. 16, ll. 2 and 3 After six months 6. How do the two men get along? p. 21, l. 6 But the two men got on well together in the fellowship of their stupidity and lazyness.

Part II: Encounters with the Natives

7. How do they describe the native people? p. 21, l. 20 [...] naked, glossy black, ornamented with snowy shells and glistening brass wire, perfect of limb. p. 22, ll.1 [...] uncouth babbling noise [...] [...] moved in a stately manner [...] [...] quick, wild glances out of their startled, never-resting eyes. 8. Why do they like the books of their predecessors? p. 24, l. 9 [...] subjects for gossip as if they had been living friends. p. 24, l. 6 [...] interminable and silly discussions about plots and personages. have something to talk about; books serve as imaginary compagnions 2. 9. How does Carlier imagine the outpost in a hundred years? p. 25, ll. 7 In a hundred years, there will be perhaps a town here. Quays, and warehouses, and barracks, and and billiard-rooms. Civilization, my boy, and virtue and all.

10. How do they communicate with Gobila p. 26, l. 4 [...] making a speech which the other did not understand. p. 26, l. 6 [...] from time to time say in a friendly manner: 'How goes it, old image?' and they would smile at one another. p.26, ll. 19 Carlier slapped him on the back [...] 11. What food did they eat? p. 27, ll. 6 [...] fowls, and sweet potatoes, and palm wine, and sometimes a goat. The Company never provisions the station fully, and the agents required those local supplies to live.

Part III: Dark Forebodings

12. How do the strangers differ from Gobila's people? p. 28, ll. 3 [...] tall, slight, draped, classically from neck to heal in blue fringed cloth, and carried percussion muskets over their bare right shoulders. 13. Why could Makola's wife understand them? p. 26, l. 7 They came from very far. Same origin as Mrs Makola (from Loanda) 14. p. p. p. p. 30, 30, 30, 30, In what way does Makola behave strangely? l. 2 [...] sat apart and watched [...] l. 3 [...] whispered to his wife [...] l. 5 [...] looking very thoughtful [...] l. 6 [...] seemed not to understand, seemed to have forgotten French.

15. What noises could be heard during the night? p. 30, ll. 12 [...] drumming in the villages [...] [...] deep, rapid roll nearby [...] p. 30, l. 19 [...] sudden yells that resembled snatches of songs from a madhouse [...] p. 31, l. 5 [...] shots fired during the night.

Part IV: The Deal

16. Why are the ten station men in such poor physical condition? p. 32, ll. 8 [...] the rice rations served out by the Company did not agree with them, being a food unknown to their land. [] Consequently, they were unhealthy and miserable. p. 32, l. 15 They did very little work, and had lost their splendid physique. 17. How does Makola prepare his chiefs for the ensuring deal? p. 34, ll. 1 You leave it to me, and keep indoors, sir. I think you had better give some palm wine to our men to make a dance this evening. Enjoy themselves. gain strength again 18. What price did they have to pay for their ivory? p. 30, l. 12 I told them to take what they wanted most in the station. [] Those men needed traders badly. took the ten station men 19. What do Kayerts and Carlier miss most in the trading station? their home and families

Part V: The Disaster

20. What do the two men quarrel about? p. 44, ll. 4 There was literally nothing else in the station but rice and coffee; they drank the coffee without sugar. The last fifteen lumps Kayerts had solemnly locked away in his box [...] p. 45, ll. 5 If you don't bring out that sugar, I will shoot you at sight, like a dog. Carlier wants to have the last ration of sugar for his coffee and threatens Kayerts with his gun 21. What happens during their fight? p. 45, ll. 18 'I dismiss you (Carlier) you scoundrel!' Carlier swung a stool. p. 46, ll. 2 Kayerts in desperation [] bolted along the verandah, and into his room. He locked the door, snatched his revolver and stood painting. p. 48, ll. 5 [...] they came into violent collision. Both shouted with surprise. A loud explosion took place between them [...] p. 49, l. 4 'Come along, Mr. Kayerts. He is dead.' p. 49, ll. 20 He (Kayerts) found life more terrible and difficult than death. He shot an unarmed man. 22. Why does Makola say He died of fever? - To not get Kayerts or him punished old chief died of fever; was ist also a lie? 23. Why does Makola ring the bell? - To help the arriving steamer find the outpost through the fog - To signalize there are still people there 24. What impression does Kayert's dead body convey to the director? p. 54, ll. 6 He seemed to be standing rigidly at attention, but with one purple cheek playfully posed on the shoulder. And, irrenvently, he was putting out a swollen tongue at his Managing Director. makes Director responsible for death by pointing at him; makes fun of him