The Princess Bride Chapter 5 Quiz
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- Q1Which character pulls "his great, his only, love: The six-fingered sword" from the scabbard?a) The Sicilianc) Buttercupd) Inigob) Fezzik30s
- Q2Which character is described as "crotchety"?d) Vizzini the Sicilianc) Fezzika) Domingo Montoyab) Yeste30s
- Q3What is "impetuous" referring to in the passage? "I'll tell you the truth, and it's up to you to live with it. First, there has never been a master as young as you. Thirty years at least before that rank has yet been reached, and you are barely twenty-two. Well, the truth is you are an impetuous boy driven by madness and you are not now and you will never be a master."a) High status importance owing to marked superiorityc) Harming someone in retaliation for something they’ve doned) Characterized by undue haste and lack of thoughtb) Motivation deriving from ethical or moral principles30s
- Q4What does "concede" mean in the passage? They met in center plateau for the final assault. Neither man conceded anything. The sound of metal clashing metal rose. A final burst of energy flew through Inigo's veins and he made every attempt, tried every trick, used every hour of every day of his years of experience. But he was blocked. By the man in black. He was shackled. By the man in black. He was baffled, thwarted, muzzled.c) Blocking a lunge with a circular motion of the swordb) Hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desirea) Be willing to yieldd) Showing pensive sadness30s
- Q5What is meant by "thwart" in the passage above?c) A feeling of extreme joyb) Hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desirea) A sheath for a sword or daggerd) Argue over petty things30s
- Q6Which word best describes how Fezzik felt toward the man in black?c) Joviald) Vengeancea) Impetuousb) Wistful30s
- Q7Which character states that he speaks with candor?d) Inigoc) Prince Humperdinckb) Domingo Montoyaa) Vizzini the Sicilian30s
- Q8What does "impasse" mean in the context of the passage? "I have no doubt you could kill me. Any man who can get by Inigo and Fezzik would have no trouble disposing of me. However, has it occurred to you that if you did that, then neither of us would get what we want—you having lost your ransom item, me my life." "We are at an impasse then," said the man in black. "I fear so," said the Sicilian. "I cannot compete with you physically, and you are no match for my brains."c) A situation in which no progress can be madeb) The use of tricks to deceive someoned) With one leg on each sidea) Using exactly the same words30s
- Q9Which character is described as "ruffian"?d) Buttercupc) Prince Humperdinckb) Fezzika) Inigo30s
- Q10Which is a quality that Buttercup would use to describe Prince Humperdinck?d) Forthrighta) Crotchetyc) Jovialb) Vulpine30s
- Q11Prince Humperdinck announces that his marriage to Buttercup will take place on what event?his parent's 60th wedding anniversaryButtercup's birthdaythe 500th anniversary of FlorinPrince Humperdinck's birthday30s
- Q12When Buttercup takes Horse out for a ride and ponders her impending marriage, she is approached by whom?a Sicilian, a Spaniard, and a gianther parentsFarm Boythe Count30s
- Q13Why does Buttercup jump overboard into the shark-infested waters of Florin Channel?She thinks the prince will save her.She is not afraid of sharks.She is trying to get away from her captors.She swims faster than sharks.30s
- Q14When the boat reaches the Cliffs of Insanity, what does the Spaniard note?They are at the wrong cliffs.They have no drinking water left.Someone is following them.Buttercup is missing.30s
- Q15At the Cliffs of Insanity, who climbs the sheer cliff walls towards Buttercup and her abductors?AlbinoInigo MontoyaMan in BlackPrince Humperdinck30s