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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. After the Count sets Westley's hand on fire, who tends to his burns?

2. What is Inigo's initial reaction when the Count turns and runs away from him?

3. When Yellin refuses to give up the gate key, Fezzik threatens to do what?

4. When Westley tries to find out where he is, the albino does what?

5. At what point does Rugen fully realize who Inigo is?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens at the moment Buttercup is about to kill herself with a dagger?

2. After his reunion with Fezzik, why does Inigo want to find the Man in Black?

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

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

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

6. How do Buttercup and Westley escape the castle?

7. What happens after Inigo and Fezzik find the Man in Black at the Zoo of Death?

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

9. In what way is the miracle pill defective?

10. 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?

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

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

Humor is used liberally throughout "The Princess Bride". Explain what makes humor an especially effective tool in describing Fezzik's and Inigo's venture into the ominous Zoo of Death.

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