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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Prince Humperdinck upset when he learns that King Lotharon is dying?
(a) The Prince will miss the King greatly.
(b) The Prince is not yet ready to rule the land.
(c) The King's funeral will get in the way of the Prince's hunting expedition.
(d) The Prince must now marry, but he doesn't want to.

2. Discouraged because he can't find his father's murderer, Inigo starts to do what?
(a) Train to become a spy.
(b) Drink wine in excess.
(c) Become a menace to the villagers.
(d) Pray at every church he sees.

3. Inigo grows up in Central Spain raised by his:
(a) Mother.
(b) Mother and father.
(c) Father.
(d) Older sister.

4. When Humperdinck reaches the Cliffs of Insanity and studies the climbing marks on the side of the cliff, what does he order his Armada to do?
(a) Stay.
(b) Retreat.
(c) Attack.
(d) Divide.

5. How does young Buttercup like spending most of her time?
(a) Riding her horse.
(b) Sewing with her mother.
(c) Farming with her father.
(d) Swimming in the river.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the author do in Chapter Four?

3. Inigo's father is a master craftsman who makes what?

4. Inigo Montoya comes from what village?

5. How long do Humperdinck and Buttercup court?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Buttercup try to escape her kidnappers?

2. Describe Prince Humperdinck's personality and physical attributes.

3. During a fancy dinner, why does the Prince storm out in a huff shouting that he will not marry Princess Noreena, a dinner guest?

4. Why does Westley decide to leave Buttercup and sail to America?

5. Why does Goldman decide to abridge "The Princess Bride"?

6. Why does the six-fingered man kill Domingo Montoya?

7. Does the author's account of his father reading "The Princess Bride" seem credible to him?

8. What is Prince Humperdinck's demeanor as he pursues whoever kidnapped Buttercup?

9. Who is the Dread Pirate Roberts?

10. Whenever the farm boy says "As you wish", what does he really mean?

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