Joseph Conrad, An Outpost of Progress
Read An Outpost of Progress and check your comprehension by answering the following questions. Then “submit” your work.
1. What was the condition of the outpost when Kayerts and Carlier arrived?
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2. What is their purpose in coming to Africa?
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3. What is Conrad’s tone when he calls Kayerts and Carlier “pioneers of trade and progress”?
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4. What is the neighboring chief Gobila’s attitude toward the white men?
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5. When the strange tribe comes to the post, what does Makola give them in exchange for their ivory?
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