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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. When Fezzik regains consciousness, what does he struggle to remember?

2. Why does Max place the end of a bellows into Westley's mouth?

3. What does Fezzik do when he can't find the Spaniard?

4. At the Zoo, how do Fezzik and Inigo get past the green-handled door?

5. When Fezzik finds Vizzini dead, what does he do?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In what way is the miracle pill defective?

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

4. What happens when Buttercup realizes that Humperdinck never sent out his four fastest ships to search for Westley?

5. Summarize the deadly battle between Inigo Montoya and Count Rugen.

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

7. How do Inigo, Fezzik, and Westley get past guards to reach the castle's gate?

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

9. Why does Miracle Max agree to help Inigo and Fezzik in their attempt to bring their dead friend back to life?

10. What is the Machine?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the following themes carried throughout the book:

1. True love.

2. Revenge.

3. The unpredictable side of life.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast William Goldman's relationship with his son, Jason, and with his father.

1. Which man appears to have a closer relationship with his son? Why?

2. Despite their flawed relationships, how do love and caring show through in the relationship between Goldman and his son? Between Goldman and his father?

3. How does "The Princess Bride" serve as a bridge between the three generations?

4. Are any of these individuals real, or are they merely additional characters in the story? Explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the three men who kidnap Buttercup: Inigo, Fezzik, and Vizzini.

1. At a crucial point in the story, Westley replaces Vizzini. What makes Westley the better leader and team player?

2. Even though Inigo and Fezzik start out as enemies of Buttercup and Westley, the four end up good friends. At what point does friendship start to develop? What creates trust between these characters who initially distrust one another?

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