wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Dr. Heidegger's Experiment

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who was Dr. Heidegger?
a)

A famous politician

b)

A rich banker

c)

A sick old man

d)

An unusual former "doctor"

2.
What do Dr. Heidegger's guests have in common?
a)
They are all old and have experienced misfortune.
b)
They are all friends from high school.
c)
They are all sick.
d)
They are all researchers.
3.

For what has Dr. Heidegger invited his guests over?

a)

To apologize for what he did in the past

b)

To request their assistance with his experiment

c)

To celebrate 50 years of friendship

d)

To collaborate with him by sponsoring his project

4.
Who was Sylvia Ward?
a)
Killigrew's fiancee
b)
Heidegger's fiancee
c)
Medbourne's fiancee
d)
Gascoigne's fiancee
5.
How old is the rose?
a)
55 years
b)
50 years
c)
35 years
d)
45 years
6.
What is the significance of the rose?
a)
He was to wear it on his wedding day.
b)
It was given to him by his mother.
c)
His first girlfriend gave it to him.
d)
He bought it for his wife.
7.
What Spanish explorer unsuccessfully searched for the fountain of youth?
a)
Francisco Pizarro
b)
Hernando Cortes
c)
Cristofer Columbus
d)
Juan Ponce de Leon
8.
Who was the Widow Wycherly?
a)
A former teacher
b)
A nice lady
c)
A conceited and vain woman
d)
A pretty and caring old lady
9.
Dr. Heidegger said that the Fountain of Youth was in
a)
Spain
b)
Florida
c)
California
d)
Canada
10.
There were ... on the table, waiting for the guests.
a)
roses
b)
small vases
c)
two jars
d)
four glasses
11.

Who said, "I will be happy just to watch"?

a)
Dr. Heidegger
b)
Widow Wycherly
c)
Col. Killigrew
d)
Mr. Gascoigne
12.

Who climbed up on a chair and started shouting, "Vote for me"?

a)
Mr. Medbourne
b)
Col. Killigrew
c)
Mr. Gascoigne
d)
Widow Wycherly
13.

What was the reaction of Dr. Heidegger's guests after drinking the water from the Fountain of Youth?

a)

They felt sick and vomited.

b)

They started dancing and laughing.

c)

They fell asleep.

d)

They started arguing and fighting.

14.

What was the profession of Mr. Medbourne in his youth?

a)

He was a soldier.

b)

He was a merchant.

c)

He was a doctor.

d)

He was a teacher.

15.

What happened to the rose after it was dipped in the water from the Fountain of Youth?

a)

It turned into a bud.

b)

It bloomed beautifully.

c)

It withered and died.

d)

Nothing happened.

16.

What was the reaction of the guests when they saw their youthful reflections in the mirror?

a)

They were shocked and scared.

b)

They were happy and started dancing.

c)

They were confused and started questioning Dr. Heidegger.

d)

They were indifferent and didn't react much.

17.

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

a)

Dr. Heidegger

b)

Widow Wycherly

c)

Col. Killigrew

d)

Mr. Gascoigne

18.

What was the profession of Col. Killigrew in his youth?

a)

He was a soldier.

b)

He was a merchant.

c)

He was a doctor.

d)

He was a teacher.

19.
Mr. Medbourne was a:
a)
prosperous merchant who lost his all in a frantic speculation
b)
a ruined politician and man of evil fame
c)
man who wasted his best years in pursuit of sinful pleasure
d)
a woman with a scandalous reputation
20.
The Widow Wycherly was a:
a)
prosperous merchant who lost it all in a frantic speculation
b)
a ruined politician and man of evil fame
c)
a man who wasted his best years in pursuit of sinful pleasure
d)
a woman with a scandalous reputation
21.
Mr. Gascoigne was:
a)
a prosperous merchant who lost it all in a frantic speculation
b)
a ruined politician of evil fame
c)
a man who wasted the best years of his life on the pursuit of sinful pleasures
d)
a woman with a scandalous reputation
22.
Colonel Killigrew was:
a)
a prosperous merchant who lost his all in a frantic speculation
b)
a ruined politician of evil fame
c)
a man who wasted the best years of his life on the pursuit of sinful pleasure
d)
a woman with a scandalous reputation
23.
Where is the Fountain of Youth supposedly located? 
a)
Spain
b)
Morocco
c)
The Dominican Republic
d)
Florida
24.
Dr. Heidegger warns his friends about what right before they drink the liquid? 
a)

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

b)

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

c)

He warns them that they should relive their past lives.

d)

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

25.

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

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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