Part A

18. Which statement accurately reflects the author’s point of view of Neuschwanstein?

A The author considers Neuschwanstein a juvenile interest.

B The author considers Neuschwanstein an unnecessary expense.

C The author considers Neuschwanstein a romantic destination.

D The author considers Neuschwanstein an impressive feat.

Part B

19. Select two quotations to support the answer in Part A.

A “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.”

(paragraph 1)

B “The Walt Disney Co. used the castle as the basis for fairy-tale replicas at theme parks in

California, Florida, France and Japan.” (paragraph 3)

C “In 1867, Ludwig terminated a brief marital engagement, never again to consider marriage.”

(paragraph 11)

D “Their efforts would make Neuschwanstein a monument to the artists and craftsmen of the

19th century.” (paragraph 14)

E “Although he primarily used his own family fortune to build his palaces, Ludwig became

indebted to the Bavarian government to the tune of about 13 million deutsche marks.”

(paragraph 18)