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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Five, The Announcement: Pages 87-107.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What childhood ideals did the author see slipping away from his life?
(a) Family life and loyalty.
(b) Chivalry and treating others as yourself.
(c) High adventure and true love.
(d) Honesty and integrity.

2. Why are other girls NOT talking to Buttercup when she turns sixteen?
(a) She's too stuck up.
(b) They are jealous of her.
(c) They think she's ugly.
(d) She smells bad.

3. The Prince announces that his wedding to Buttercup will take place on what occasion?
(a) Her birthday.
(b) His parents' 60th wedding anniversary.
(c) His birthday.
(d) The 500th anniversary of Florin.

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

5. 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 horse to be taken away.
(c) She is worried she might have insulted the Count.
(d) She doesn't want her parents to be arrested.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Buttercup jumps overboard into Florin Channel, someone tells her that she should beware of what?

2. How long do Humperdinck and Buttercup court?

3. When the boat reaches the Cliffs of Insanity, what does the Spaniard note?

4. Who is Count Rugen?

5. Who is Jason?

(see the answer key)

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