1. PART A: In the passage from Heart of Darkness, the narrator and his companions are sailing on the River Thames near London, England. What does Marlow mean when he says in paragraph 2 that England "has been one of the dark places of earth"? A It was formerly corrupt and full of criminals.

B It was once a place beyond the limits of civilization.

С It has been the location of many violent confrontations.

D It has been less technologically developed than other countries.