2. Why does Inigo reason that the Man in Black is somewhere in Florin City?
(a) Destiny is reuniting all of them.
(b) Because Buttercup is in Florin.
(c) Inigo can see the man's ship in the harbor.
(d) Because the Prince surely must be torturing him.

3. In their quest to enter the castle, Westley, Inigo, and Fezzik work together, combining their what?
(a) Magic tricks and potions.
(b) Strength, intellect, and dexterity.
(c) Good luck, blind faith, and thieving ways.
(d) Gold coins and stolen maps.

4. Why is Buttercup extremely calm right before her wedding?
(a) She doesn't realize the wedding is coming right up.
(b) She has developed an escape plan.
(c) She knows Westley will save her.
(d) The Prince has drugged her.

5. What does Buttercup realize when she talks to the Prince the night before their wedding?
(a) He never sent four ships to look for Westley.
(b) The Prince has been torturing Westley for weeks.
(c) The Count plans to kill her.
(d) She's falling in love with the Prince.

Short Answer Questions

1. Once Buttercup is married to the Prince and realizes Westley is not coming for her, what does she decide to do?

2. After using the torture machine on Westley for the first time, the Count asks how he feels. How does Westley respond?

3. What does Fezzik inform Inigo about the six-fingered man?

4. How is it that Westley feels no pain when the Prince tortures him?

5. Max doesn't get the formula right for the miracle pill, which means what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Following her wedding to Humperdinck, what does Buttercup decide to do?

2. Describe what Westley means when he tells Humperdinck they will not fight to the death, but instead will fight to the pain.

3. After Humperdinck's original plan to have Vizzini kidnap and kill Buttercup goes wrong, why is the Prince happy that his people are so enthralled by Buttercup?

4. Describe Westley's first experiences at the Zoo of Death.

5. How do Inigo, Westley, and Fezzik gain access to the key that grants them entry into the castle?

6. How does Inigo know that the piercing scream heard across the land emanated from the Man in Black?

7. What is the Machine?

8. Who defeats the King bats at the Zoo of Death?

9. How are Inigo and Fezzik reunited after the death of Vizzini?

10. What happens after Inigo and Fezzik give Westley the miracle pill?

(see the answer keys)

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