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The Princess Bride 1-3
The Princess Bride 1-3
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1
What is meant when the farm boy says, "As you wish"?
he prays all Buttercups wishes come true
he resents being told what to do
he loves Buttercup
he is naturally subservient and enjoys serving
2
What does Buttercup vow when she finally exits her room?
I'll never ride horses again
I'll never love again
I'll brush my hair and take a bath everyday
I'll be nicer to my old parents
3
What is the "zoo of death"?
a five-level hunting venue
a park of sculptures that all portray death
a reserve for exotic and expensive animals
a sanctuary for dying animals
4
Where does Westley go?
Africa
Paris
Italy
America
5
What description BEST describes the relationship between Buttercup's parents?
loving and close
estranged...they don't live with each other
strained and spiteful
nonexistant--the father died
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Why does Westley leave Buttercup?
he has been hired as a farmhand elsewhere
he must go visit his sick mother
he wants to make his fortune so they can marry
he is sick of her telling him what to do
7
What is Prince Humperdinck's favorite hobby?
horseback riding
hunting
windsurfing
hiking
8
What does Humperdinck call Queen Bella?
ES (evil stepmother)
the whale
Beluga
DOG (dumb old granny)
9
Who is Humperdinck's closest companion?
Queen Bella
the Count
the Countess
Miracle Max
10
Why does the author (according to what he says in the book) leave out pages of S. Morganstern's novel?
too many boring pages about nothing
he can only submit a certain number of pages to his editor
he wants to make the novel happier and more upbeat
the book is just too heavy as it is
11
What is Buttercup's favorite hobby?
farming
horseback riding
singing
playing tennis
12
What literary tool is Goldman using when he describes the current most beautiful women?
irony
humor
suspense
foreshadowing
13
Why does Buttercup agree to marry Humperdinck?
he promises her the best of his stallions
he promises to avenge Westley's death for her
he says it's ok if she doesn't love him
he promises to take care of her parents
14
What is the premise of The Princess Bride?
a man wants to make a box office hit based on a classic fairy tale
a woman wishes she were a princess on her wedding day
a man wishes to tell a bedtime story to his child
a man wishes to abridge a favorite book of his from his youth
15
For what purpose does the author tell the reader he left out those pages? (his REAL reason)
his editor refused to print so many pages
he is satirizing the tendency of people to obsess over meaningless things
he is trying to demonstrate the value of short novels
he wants to make fun of long, boring books
16
What happens to Westley?
he is crushed by one of Buttercups' cows
he is captured by pirates and killed
he dies of food poisoning aboard a ship
Prince Humperdinck hangs him
17
Why does Buttercup fall in love with Westley?
because he always does things for her
because the Countess takes an interest in him
because he's good looking
because he's leaving her
18
Prince Humperdinck wants to get married
True
False
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Why doesn't Humperdinck marry Princess Noreen of Guilder?
she's too fat
she insults him at a public dinner
she doesn't want to marry him
she's bald
