Dr Heidegger's Experiment

Dr. Heidegger warns his friends about what right before they drink the liquid?

• He warns them that the effects of the liquid may be permanent.

• He warns them that the Fountain of Youth has been known to harm individuals before.

• He warns them that they should relive their past lives.

• He reminds them that their actions of their youth were not great and warns them NOT to repeat those actions. 

After the fight that knocks over the vase of liquid, what do the four people in the experiment decide to do?

• They decide to stay as they are, because being young was too dangerous. 

• They decide to go to Spain to find the Fountain of Youth. 

• They decide to go to Florida to find the Fountain of Youth. 

• They decide to stay old, because they cannot physically make the journey to find the Fountain of Youth. 

Who was the first to try the water from the Fountain of Youth?

• Dr. Heidegger

• Widow Wycherly

• Col. Killigrew

• Mr. Gascoigne

What does Dr. Heidegger's laboratory look like?

Draw it! Include bookcases, painting, table, vase, glasses and chairs.

When Dr. Heidegger drops the rose into the fluid from the Fountain of Youth, which of the following occurs?

• The rose remains the same.

• The rose blooms, despite the fact that it's 55 years old.

• The rose sinks to the bottom.

• The rose looks fresh and new, but really isn't.

The four people Dr. Heidegger selects for his experiment are all:

• Young

• Old and content to be old

• Old and angry about being old

Does Dr. Heidegger actually consume the liquid from the Fountain of Youth? 

• Yes

• No

What is the main theme of 'Dr. Heidegger's Experiment'?

• The folly of youth

• The inevitability of aging

• The pursuit of knowledge

• The value of friendship

Which character in 'Dr. Heidegger's Experiment' is a symbol of vanity?

• Dr. Heidegger

• Mr. Medbourne

• Widow Wycherly

• Col. Killigrew

What does the rose symbolize in 'Dr. Heidegger's Experiment'?

• Eternal beauty

• Lost love

• The passage of time

• Youthful innocence