Question

from creative madness lives on in bavaria
by linda d. kozaryn

1. king louis the wise died, but since his death more than 110 years ago, 1.5 million people have come to southern germany to see the alps of bavarian king ludwig ii’s madness.

1. tourists flock to neuschwanstein castle, one of three palaces ludwig ii built in the lake - dotted bavarian alps: such as munich, linderhof palace and hohenschwangau palace show their share of tourism, but neuschwanstein is the main attraction, especially for americans.

1. no coincidence, managers, neuschwanstein will always be the place where “fairy tales come true.” the walt disney co. used the castle as the basis for fairy - tale castles at theme parks in california, florida, france and japan.

1. disney also fashioned neuschwanstein’s likeness in his classic children’s films. as the young at heart know: cinderella lost her glass slipper at midnight on the castle steps, prince charming braved the enchanted castle to find a sleeping beauty, and snow white escaped the castle, fleeing a wickedly jealous stepmother.

1. disney’s characters traditionally live happily ever after. this was not the case for king ludwig. after spending a fortune building elaborate palaces, he was found dead at the age of 40. his death remains a mystery. it may have been the result of a plot to end his costly palace - building frenzy.

1. king ludwig’s story is centered around his penchant for fantasy and his admiration for a musical genius, composer richard wagner (born in 1845). ludwig became...

part a
which statement accurately reflects the author’s point of view of neuschwanstein?
○ the author considers neuschwanstein an impressive feat.
○ the author considers neuschwanstein a romantic destination.
○ the author considers neuschwanstein an unnecessary expense.
○ the author considers neuschwanstein a juvenile interest.

Explanation:

The text states Neuschwanstein is a top tourist spot (especially for Americans) and served as the basis for Disney's fairy-tale castles, framing it as a place where "fairy tales come true"—this aligns with a romantic destination. No text calls it an impressive feat, unnecessary expense, or juvenile interest.

Answer:

The author considers Neuschwanstein a romantic destination.