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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. Why did the author's son not finish reading The Princess Bride?
(a) Too boring.
(b) Too difficult.
(c) No interest.
(d) No time.

2. Short and stocky, Prince Humperdinck walks like a what?
(a) Flamingo.
(b) Gorilla.
(c) Crab.
(d) Cat.

3. Why does Buttercup toss and turn all night following the visit from the Count and Countess?
(a) She wonders why women follow the farm boy around.
(b) She doesn't want her parents to be arrested.
(c) She doesn't want her horse to be taken away.
(d) She is worried she might have insulted the Count.

4. Why does Buttercup grow upset with the Countess?
(a) She doesn't like the way the Countess laughs at her.
(b) The Countess wants to take her horse.
(c) She doesn't like the way the Countess looks at Westley.
(d) The Countess insulted her parents.

5. While the author's family was in New York, where was he?
(a) Texas.
(b) California.
(c) New Mexico.
(d) Wisconsin.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. As Westley prepares to leave for America, what does Buttercup promise?

3. How does young Buttercup like spending most of her time?

4. When Humperdinck demands that Buttercup marry him, he tells her that he doesn't want her love and will give her what?

5. What does the author do in Chapter Four?

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