The old doctor felt my pulse, evidently thinking of
something else the while... So you are going out there.
Famous. Interesting, too.' He gave me a searching glance,
and made another note. 'Ever any madness in your family?'
he asked, in a matter-of-fact tone. I felt very annoyed.
Which statement best describes the doctor's point of view on colonialism?
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A. He finds it annoying that he is forced to check the health of people
who are almost all going to contract tropical diseases.
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B. He pretends disinterest because the fate of most colonists is
death, and it is too painful to get to know people before they leave.
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C. He has little interest in Marlow because he is not famous yet, and
because most colonists never do get famous.
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D. He's noticed that people return from the colonies unhinged, so he
suspects that there is something wrong with those who choose to
go.