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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. Why is Westley unable to protect himself against the Count's torture machine?
2. When Inigo and Fezzik take the Man in Black to Miracle Max, Inigo tries to make up a story. Max says what?
3. After the Count knocks the Man in Black unconscious, where does Westley wake up?
4. When Westley and Buttercup reunite in the castle, how much longer does the miracle pill have before it loses effect?
5. What does Fezzik do when he can't find the Spaniard?
Short Essay Questions
1. Summarize the deadly battle between Inigo Montoya and Count Rugen.
2. 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?
3. What is the Machine?
4. How do Buttercup and Westley escape the castle?
5. Describe what happens when Inigo and Fezzik reach the third level of the Zoo of Death.
6. Describe what Westley means when he tells Humperdinck they will not fight to the death, but instead will fight to the pain.
7. How do Inigo, Fezzik, and Westley get past guards to reach the castle's gate?
8. Why does Miracle Max agree to help Inigo and Fezzik in their attempt to bring their dead friend back to life?
9. Describe the words exchanged between Westley and the albino when they finally have their first real conversation.
10. To pacify Buttercup, what false offer does Humperdinck make regarding Westley and his pirate ship?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze one of the following minor characters, explaining in detail what this character adds to the story:
1. Max, the miracle maker.
2. Valerie, the miracle maker's wife.
3. Count Rugen, the six-fingered man.
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
Several props are important in the story. Specify the significance of the following:
1. The six-finger sword.
2. The holocaust cloak.
3. The man in black's mask.
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