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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. How does Vizzini try to outsmart the Man in Black?
(a) By poisoning the cheese.
(b) By coming up with a better rhyme.
(c) By speaking in another language.
(d) By distracting him.

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

3. After being attacked by several R.O.U.S., Westley is left with a wound where?
(a) Shoulder.
(b) Hand.
(c) Foot.
(d) Thigh.

4. When Buttercup pushes the Man in Black down a ravine and says he can die for all she cares, he says what?
(a) What have you done?
(b) You will pay for this.
(c) As you wish.
(d) Is that the best you can do?

5. The Man in Black challenges Vizzini to a battle of what?
(a) Speed.
(b) Endurance.
(c) Wits.
(d) Strength.

Short Answer Questions

1. For years, the author heard The Princess Bride being told in the voice of his what?

2. Who is Jason?

3. Why did the author's son not finish reading The Princess Bride?

4. What does Fezzik enjoy doing?

5. What happens to Fezzik in the middle of Greenland?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Buttercup try to escape her kidnappers?

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

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

5. Who is the Dread Pirate Roberts?

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

7. Why does Buttercup grow jealous over the way the Countess stared at Westley?

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

9. How does Fezzik feel when he sees the Man in Black approaching after his fight with Inigo?

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

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