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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Sicilian do when he reaches the top of the Cliffs of Insanity?

2. Why does Buttercup grow upset with the Countess?

3. How does the Sicilian want Fezzik to finish off the Man in Black?

4. Who is William Goldman?

5. How does Westley stay alive after his ship is captured by the Dread Pirate Roberts?

Short Essay Questions

1. As future queen of Florin, how does Buttercup regard the people?

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

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

4. What is the outcome of the sword fight between Inigo Montoya and the Man in Black?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the relationship between Fezzik and Waverly. What brings these two characters together? What forges their strong bond?

Essay Topic 2

Unlikely friendships develop as the plot thickens. Discuss how unlikely alliances are shaped based on the following:

1. Personal need.

2. Mutual respect or admiration.

3. Genuine, selfless love.

Essay Topic 3

Westley goes through several transformations in the story, taking on the roles of farm boy, pirate, and a mysterious man in black. Describe who he is during each major phase of his life. Include his goals, dreams, character traits, skills, outlook on life, and how others view him. What important lessons does he learn as a farm boy? As a pirate? As the man in black coming back to his true love? How has he grown by the end of the book?

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