Question

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

1. they said he was mad, but since his death more than 110 years ago, 1.5 million people have come to southern germany to see the fruits of bavarian king ludwig ii’s madness.
2. tourists flock to neuschwanstein castle, one of three palaces ludwig ii built in the mid - to - late 1800s in the bavarian alps south of munich. linderhof palace and herrenchiemsee palace draw their share of tourists, but neuschwanstein is the main attraction, especially for americans.
3. for countless moviegoers, neuschwanstein will always be the place where “fairy tales come true.” the walt disney co. used the castle as the basis for fairy - tale replicas at theme parks in california, florida, france and japan.
4. disney also featured 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.
5. disney’s characters traditionally lived 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.

select three statements that together create an accurate summary of the passage.
□ ludwig is declared insane by a government commission.
□ ludwig builds schools and establishes a foundation in support of the arts.
□ ludwig finishes construction on linderhof and herrenchiemsee.
□ ludwig ends his engagement and vows never to marry.
□ ludwig prepares for his role as king of bavaria.
□ ludwig retreats to the countryside and begins work on neuschwanstein.
□ ludwig develops a close friendship with the composer wagner.

Explanation:

1. The passage states people called Ludwig II mad, and 1.5 million visit his palaces (fruits of his madness) annually, so this statement aligns with the text.
2. The passage confirms Ludwig built Linderhof, Herrenchiemsee, and Neuschwanstein in the 1800s, so this statement is accurate.
3. The passage notes Disney used Neuschwanstein as the basis for its theme park castles, which ties to the castle inspiring fairy-tale replicas, so this statement fits the passage's details.

Answer:

• Ludwig is declared insane by a government commission.
• Ludwig finishes construction on Linderhof and Herrenchiemsee.
• Ludwig retreats to the countryside and begins work on Neuschwanstein.