The Princess Bride (film) Quizzes

The Princess Bride (film) Quiz #1

By Kyle Whelihan · Edited by Kyle Whelihan · Last reviewed October 12, 2017

1 At the start of the film, the grandson is...

playing video games.

sleeping.

talking to his grandfather.

reading.
2 What gift does the boy's grandfather bring him?

A baseball video game.

A book called "The Princess Bride."

A mask like Westley's.

A toy sword like Inigo's.
3 Why is the boy in bed?

He's lazy.

He's tired.

He's sick.

He's stubborn.
4 In the film, "The Princess Bride" is written by...

Fred Savage.

S. Morgenstern.

Rob Reiner.

William Goldman.
5 In reality, this author is...

a character in the story.

fictional.

dead.

the book's publisher.
6 The scenes with the grandfather and grandson can be thought of as the film's...

framing story.

plot distraction.

main plot.

extended metaphor.
7 How does Buttercup refer to Westley?

"Boy."

"Westley."

"Slave."

"Farm boy."
8 How does Buttercup come to realize Westley loves her?

He confesses it to her.

When he leaves, promising to return her marry her.

From the way he always replies, "As you wish."

She wakes up with him sleeping by her bed.
9 Why does Westley sail away?

He thinks Buttercup will prefer him if he's a pirate.

He wants to make enough money to secure a future for himself and Buttercup.

He fears he is a bad influence on Buttercup's kind heart.

He wants to impress Buttercup's family by becoming rich.
10 What happens to Westley's ship?

It strikes a bed of rocks and sinks.

It's never able to leave port and Westley is too ashamed to admit it.

It made it across the sea.

It's attacked by the Dread Pirate Roberts.
11 Why does Buttercup assume Westley is dead?

She sees his obituary on a poster in the town square.

The Dread Pirate Roberts famously never leaves captains of the ships he attacks alive.

She can feel in her heart that he is dead.

She receives a letter from the castle that he was killed.
12 Why does the grandson interrupt the story at first?

He wants Westley and Buttercup to stay together.

He thinks that he's heard the story before.

He isn't happy with all the kissing in the book.

He doesn't believe that Westley is actually dead.
13 Why does Buttercup agree to marry Prince Humperdinck?

She believes Westley to be dead.

As the prince, Humperdinck can legally marry whoever he wants.

She is depressed and doesn't care what happens without Westley.

All of these are correct.
14 Buttercup goes out horse riding because...

it reminds her of her time on the farm.

she and Westley used to ride horses together.

it allows her a temporary escape from the prince and castle.

she hopes someday to be kidnapped.
15 Who do Vizzini, Inigo, and Fezzik claim to be when they meet Buttercup?

Commoners.

Bandits.

Pirates.

Circus performers.
16 What does Vizzini attach to Buttercup's horse?

A vial of her blood as a threat of her murder.

A piece of fabric native to the nation of Guilder.

A vial of iocane powder to kill anyone who inspects it.

One of her shoes to indicate that she was recently riding it.
17 How do Fezzik and Inigo differ from Vizzini?

They don't know how to steer the ship.

They're unable to fight on their own.

They don't know how to swim.

They don't want to kill Buttercup.
18 As the kidnappers and Buttercup journey toward Guilder, Inigo notices...

Vizzini doesn't actually know where he's going.

they are being pursued by another boat.

They have kidnapped the wrong princess.

Buttercup is not properly tied up.
19 What is Vizzini's defining catchphrase?

"That's where you're wrong!"

"Hello. My name is Vizzini. You killed my father. Prepare to die."

"Inconceivable!"

"Listen to me!"
20 Buttercup tries to escape by...

Climbing to the crow's nest and shouting for help.

Throwing the men overboard.

Threatening the men with a sword.

Jumping into the water and swimming away.
21 She is deterred in her escape attempt by...

Inigo and Fezzik.

pirates.

the Rodents of Unusual Size.

carnivorous eels.
22 The grandfather momentarily stops the story when...

the grandson falls asleep.

the boy's mother comes in with sandwiches.

he needs a cup of tea.

the grandson appears nervous about its outcome.
23 By morning light, the kidnappers and Buttercup reach...

The Cliffs of Insanity.

Florin.

The Fire Swamp.

The castle.
24 As they ascend the rope, who do they see is pursuing them?

Count Rugen.

A masked man in black.

Prince Humperdinck.

The King.
25 How do they attempt to stop this follower when they reach the top?

They shoot him.

They cut the rope.

They throw rocks at him.

They run.

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