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

2. Who is Prince Humperdinck?
(a) Exiled prince of Guilder.
(b) Ruler of Florin.
(c) Exiled prince of Florin.
(d) Ruler of Guilder.

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

4. What did the author realize about the manner in which his relative shared the story with him?
(a) Kept only the action parts.
(b) The delivery was overly theatrical.
(c) Made up most of it.
(d) Recited it by memory.

5. As the Spaniard waits for the mystery man to reach the top of the Cliffs of Insanity, what does he ponder?
(a) Whether or not the man has a gun.
(b) Where he might be able to get a drink of water.
(c) How sad it will be to have to kill him.
(d) What his wife is doing back home.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Buttercup grow upset with the Countess?

2. When the author was a child in 1941, what happened to him?

3. What does Buttercup say when Prince Humperdinck demands that she marry him?

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

5. How old is Buttercup when she is introduced to the people of Florin City?

(see the answer key)

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