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

2. When Fezzik fights professionally, he usually is what?
(a) Booed.
(b) Cheered.
(c) Let's the other guy win.
(d) Loses.

3. The initials R.O.U.S. stand for what?
(a) Rodents of unusual size.
(b) Rodents of unquestionable savageness.
(c) Reptiles of uncommon strength.
(d) Reptiles of unthinkable swiftness.

4. Who is Count Rugen?
(a) Close friend of the farm boy.
(b) Rich man who spies on the farm boy.
(c) Close friend of Prince Humperdinck.
(d) Rich man who spies on Humperdinck.

5. Who is William Goldman?
(a) The book's fictitious author.
(b) The son of the book's author.
(c) The book's author.
(d) The father of the book's author.

Short Answer Questions

1. While the author's family was in New York, where was he?

2. Why are other girls NOT talking to Buttercup when she turns sixteen?

3. What does the Man in Black pour into two wine goblets?

4. How many levels is the Zoo of Death composed of?

5. Why does Buttercup grow upset with the Countess?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the author say is the outcome of his father reading "The Princess Bride" to him?

2. How does the Man in Black outsmart and defeat Vizzini?

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

4. Is there any love in the courtship between Buttercup and Humperdinck?

5. Why does Buttercup leave Westley and go with Humperdinck outside the Fire Swamp?

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

7. What obstacles do Westley and Buttercup face in the Fire Swamp?

8. How does Goldman try to connect with his son, Jason, through "The Princess Bride"?

9. Describe Inigo's childhood.

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

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