'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.
Option 5/ Option E Personification Reason In a literal sense, Pucks cannot run, but the writer used the phrase ran. Ran is a verb not used for inanimate/ non-living things Hope that helps
