Question

3)

The narrator describes Colonel Killigrew as not believing a word of the doctor's story. However, Killigrew's words indicate that
A) he will listen a bit more.
B) the other guests are as doubtful as he is.
C) he is interested in its possibilities for him.
D) Heidegger has already discussed the fountain of youth with him.
4)
Which object in the story has the potential to influence the plot most dramatically?
A) the mirror in the study
B) the statue of Hippocrates
C) the painting of Sylvia Ward
D) the vase of water on the table

Answer 1

3- C.

4- D.

Step-by-step explanation:

'Dr. Heidegger's Experiment' is a short story written by Nathaniel Hawthorne.

The story is about five elderly friends who are gathered in an old cabin to perform an experiment. Dr. Heidegger, the host, has been gifted a vase of elixir of Fountain of Youth.

After Dr. Heidegger told his old friends about the elixir, Colonel Killingrew, according to the narrator did not believe him. Though the narrator describe that Colonel Killingrew did not believe him, but Colonel Killingrew's words suggests that he considered the possibilities of success of this experiment. Therefore, answer to question no. 3 is option C.

The object that has significant impact on the plot of the story is the vase that's been placed on a table that stood in the center of the room. The vase contains the gift of elixir of Fountain of Youth. The vase of water (elixir) on the table is an important object that has potential to influence the plot most dramatically. Therefore, answer to question no. 4 is option D.