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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Two, The Groom; Chapter Three, The Courtship; Chapter Four, The Preparations.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the author recovered from his childhood episode, what did he crave?
(a) Books.
(b) Snow.
(c) Music.
(d) Sandwiches.

2. As a child, the author was what?
(a) An active, social child involved in theater and sports.
(b) A painfully shy child who loved math and science.
(c) A bubbly child who played the banjo.
(d) A loner who did not excel in sports.

3. When Humperdinck demands that Buttercup marry him, he tells her that he doesn't want her love and will give her what?
(a) Any horse she wants.
(b) All the food she could ever want.
(c) Complete privacy.
(d) None in return.

4. Whenever Buttercup commands the farm boy, he always answers what?
(a) Of course.
(b) As you wish.
(c) No problem.
(d) Yes, ma'am.

5. What is Buttercup to Prince Humperdinck?
(a) The love of his life.
(b) The most intelligent woman in the world.
(c) An enigma.
(d) A possession.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Westley's ship off the coast of America?

2. Why is Prince Humperdinck upset when he learns that King Lotharon is dying?

3. How did the author's relative entertain him during his recovery period?

4. When the Count and Countess stop at Buttercup's house, the Count wants to see Buttercup, and the Countess wants to see who?

5. Why did the author's son not finish reading The Princess Bride?

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