Characters
Quotes
Themes
Literary Terms
Misc.
100
Buttercup is most famous for her...?
Beauty
100
You must describe who said the quote AND the significance. "As you wish."
Westley says this to Buttercup when he is the farm boy, but what he means is "I love you."
100
Describe an example from the story that fits the theme: True love conquers all.
Westley and Buttercup escape the fireswamp. Westley and Buttercup manage to escape from Prince Humperdinck in the end of story and live (presumably) happily ever after.
100
The following is an example of which literary element? S P L A T
Manipulation of text
100
What is an intrusive narrator, and who is the intrusive narrator of this story?
An intrusive narrator is someone who interrupts the story with added information; William Goldman is the intrusive narrator in this story.
200
What subject is the Count most fascinated with?
Pain
200
You must say who said it AND the significance. "Inconceivable!"
Vizzini used this word a lot to mean that something was impossible. It was used many times to describe how impossible it was that Westley could succeed/advance upon them.
200
Give an example that shows how William Goldman satirizes fairy tales.
Answers may vary. Possible answers: -The imaginary Morgenstern as a mode for which to write ridiculous material and not be held accountable. -The happily ever after is somewhat ruined (Morgenstern's version) and so Goldman "fixes" it. -The pretense that Florin is a real place, but at the same time there are R.O.U.S.s, life-sucking machines, miracle men, and other obviously imaginary elements. -Buttercup and Westley are extremely cheesy in their romance.
200
What is a juxtaposition?
The fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect. (ex: safety of murderers)
200
What is a "spoof"?
A parody--something that is humorously poking fun at something else.
300
Who is ultimately responsible for Buttercup's kidnapping?
Prince Humperdinck
300
You must say who said it AND the significance. "Hello, my name is...You killed my father. Prepare to die."
Inigo says this to the Count as he prepares to take his revenge. He repeats it over and over again.
300
Give an example that shows Goldman's negative portrayal of women.
Answers may vary. Possible answers: -Westley asks her when was the last time she has ever read a book without pictures, and it is implied that Buttercup has never read a book. -Buttercup needs to ask Prince Humperdinck for spelling advice when she's writing her letter to Westley. -Buttercup doesn't understand how marriage works (the concept of how a baby is made).
300
Define "dramatic irony" and provide an example from the book.
Dramatic irony occurs when we know something that the characters in the book do not know (creates suspense). Examples: -When Inigo and Fezzik go into the Zoo of Death we know that they are about to face all the levels of terrible creatures. -When Buttercup writes the letter for Westley, we know that he is trapped in the Zoo of Death. -When Vizzini switches cups of wine (we know, Westley doesn't).
300
Put these events in order: -Westley is killed by the Prince -Buttercup is kidnapped by Vizzini -Fezzik hits the albino over the head -Fezzik and Inigo reunite -Westley goes to America
1. Westley goes to America 2. Buttercup is kidnapped by Vizzini 3. Fezzik and Inigo reunite 4. Westley is killed by the Prince 5. Fezzik hits the albino over the head
400
What is Inigo's father's name?
Domingo Montoya
400
You must say who is talking to whom AND the significance. "To the death!" "No! To the pain..."
Prince Humperdinck said, "To the death!" and Westley answered, "No! To the pain..." near the end of the story when Westley was lying on the bed and tricking Prince Humperdinck into thinking Westley was capable of fighting. To the pain means a more gruesome, humiliating life according to the winner's terms.
400
Give an example that shows Buttercup in a more positive light (aka, not as a ditz).
Answers may vary. Possible answers: -She stands up to Humperdinck and calls him a coward (when she discovers that the four ships were never sent). -She commands that the guards let her pass as they (Fezzik, Inigo, Westley, and her) leave the castle at the end; she says, "I am the queen."
400
"You mock my grief. I died that day!" is an example of which literary element?
Hyperbole
400
Where did Vizzini instruct Inigo and Fezzik to go if ever they got separated?
Back to the beginning.
500
Who is Yellin's cousin?
The albino
500
What was it that the Dread Pirate Roberts would repeat to Westley everyday?
"Go below. I'll most likely kill you in the morning."
500
Give an example from the book that demonstrates Goldman's theme: Life is not fair.
Answers will vary: -When Westley is killed by Prince Humperdinck (with the machine) -When Buttercup chooses to live with Prince Humperdinck vs. staying with Westley (at the Fire Swamp) -When Inigo makes it through the Zoo of Death only to find Westley is dead (and he cannot avenge his father's death).
500
Explain what telescoping is and how it fits in with the story.
Telescoping is when the central narrative voice of a work is framed by the voice of another narrator, such as reading someone’s account of someone else’s story. In the story, Morgenstern’s story has been translated, the narrator’s father abridged the translated novel, and the narrator is abridging this father’s oral abridgement of the translated novel.
500
True or False: by the end of the book, the King of Florin was dead.
False; the king was alive the whole time--he even walked Buttercup to the Prince's chambers after the wedding.
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