The Legend of the Fountain of Youth in Literature
- 1. What is the primary theme of the Fountain of Youth legend?
A) Adventure
B) Love
C) Sacrifice
D) Immortality
- 2. Which explorer is famously associated with the search for the Fountain of Youth?
A) Ponce de León
B) Christopher Columbus
C) Ferdinand Magellan
D) Hernán Cortés
- 3. In what year did Ponce de León first explore Florida?
A) 1492
B) 1521
C) 1607
D) 1513
- 4. What does the Fountain of Youth symbolize in literature?
A) Knowledge and wisdom
B) Desire for eternal youth
C) Wealth and power
D) Honesty and integrity
- 5. Which Shakespearean character is associated with themes of aging and youth?
A) King Lear
B) Hamlet
C) Othello
D) Macbeth
- 6. How is the Fountain of Youth typically portrayed in literature?
A) As a mythical beast
B) As a treasure chest
C) As a magical spring
D) As a sacred tree
- 7. Which author wrote the story 'The Fountain of Youth' in the 19th century?
A) Edgar Allan Poe
B) Mark Twain
C) Henry James
D) Nathaniel Hawthorne
- 8. In which tale does a character seek the Fountain of Youth to recover lost youth?
A) Alice in Wonderland
B) The Old Man and the Sea
C) The Legend of the Fountain of Youth
D) Peter Pan
- 9. The idea of a Fountain of Youth reflects humanity's fear of what?
A) Wealth
B) Death
C) Happiness
D) Love
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