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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. When Westley tells the Prince that they will fight to the pain, he explains that he will cut off many of Humperdinck's body parts, but leave his what?
2. Why do the men guarding the castle gate run away in panic as Fezzik approaches?
3. When Buttercup apologizes to Westley for getting married, what does he reply?
4. Why does Buttercup tell Humperdinck that if she must marry him, she will surely be dead by morning?
5. What is Inigo's initial reaction when the Count turns and runs away from him?
Short Essay Questions
1. Following her wedding to Humperdinck, what does Buttercup decide to do?
2. After his reunion with Fezzik, why does Inigo want to find the Man in Black?
3. In what way is the miracle pill defective?
4. What does Inigo do once he regains consciousness after his battle with the Man in Black?
5. Describe Westley's first experiences at the Zoo of Death.
6. Describe what happens when Inigo and Fezzik reach the third level of the Zoo of Death.
7. How are Inigo and Fezzik reunited after the death of Vizzini?
8. How do Inigo, Fezzik, and Westley get past guards to reach the castle's gate?
9. What happens to Fezzik after he awakens following his battle with the Man in Black?
10. What happens when Buttercup realizes that Humperdinck never sent out his four fastest ships to search for Westley?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast Westley with Prince Humperdinck. What makes the pirate the "good guy"? What makes the prince the "bad guy"? How does the author use these two characters to turn traditional fairy tales upside down? What makes this book a satire under the pretense of being a fairy tale?
Essay Topic 2
Every fairytale has a moral, even a satirical story. What would you say is the primary moral of "The Princess Bride"?
Essay Topic 3
Analyze what messages the author is trying to convey about placing exaggerated importance on appearances. Using specific examples from the story, determine what the author considers superfluous and what he regards as real.
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