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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. How do Buttercup, Westley, Fezzik, and Inigo get past Yellin and the Brute Squad?

2. After Westley explains to Humperdinck what fighting to the pain means, what does the Prince do?

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

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

5. Why does Max finally agree to bring Westley back to life?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. To pacify Buttercup, what false offer does Humperdinck make regarding Westley and his pirate ship?

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

5. In what way is the miracle pill defective?

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

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

8. What is the Machine?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

List the character flaws of each of the following, and explain how these flaws foil plans and create unexpected story twists:

1. Prince Humperdinck.

2. Princess Buttercup.

3. Inigo Montoya.

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