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