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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 and Inigo reach the Zoo's fifth level, what meets them initially?

2. Alone and defeated, where does Inigo go after he recalls the advice of Vizzini?

3. How does a drunk and feisty Inigo recognize Fezzik?

4. What happens to Inigo when he runs into a billiards room at the castle?

5. Who does the Prince plan to frame after killing Buttercup?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Buttercup and Westley escape the castle?

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

3. What does Inigo do once he regains consciousness after his battle with the Man in Black?

4. Goldman's father always ended the book with, "And they lived happily ever after." But Goldman says he has his own theories about what happens after the escape from the castle. What are they?

5. What is the significance of Buttercup's nightmares?

6. What is the Machine?

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

8. What do Fezzik and Inigo find at the first level of the Zoo of Death?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Every fairytale has a moral, even a satirical story. What would you say is the primary moral of "The Princess Bride"?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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