The Princess Bride (film) Quizzes

The Princess Bride (film) Quiz #1

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

sleeping.

playing video games.

talking to his grandfather.
2 What gift does the boy's grandfather bring him?
A toy sword like Inigo's.

A mask like Westley's.

A book called "The Princess Bride."

A baseball video game.
3 Why is the boy in bed?
He's lazy.

He's tired.

He's stubborn.

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

Rob Reiner.

S. Morgenstern.

Fred Savage.
5 In reality, this author is...
a character in the story.

dead.

fictional.

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

framing story.

plot distraction.

extended metaphor.
7 How does Buttercup refer to Westley?
"Farm boy."

"Boy."

"Westley."

"Slave."
8 How does Buttercup come to realize Westley loves her?
She wakes up with him sleeping by her bed.

He confesses it to her.

When he leaves, promising to return her marry her.

From the way he always replies, "As you wish."
9 Why does Westley sail away?
He wants to make enough money to secure a future for himself and Buttercup.

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

He wants to impress Buttercup's family by becoming rich.

He fears he is a bad influence on Buttercup's kind heart.
10 What happens to Westley's ship?
It made it across the sea.

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

It strikes a bed of rocks and sinks.

It's attacked by the Dread Pirate Roberts.
11 Why does Buttercup assume Westley is dead?
She can feel in her heart that he is dead.

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

She receives a letter from the castle that he was killed.

She sees his obituary on a poster in the town square.
12 Why does the grandson interrupt the story at first?
He doesn't believe that Westley is actually dead.

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.
13 Why does Buttercup agree to marry Prince Humperdinck?
She believes Westley to be dead.

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

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

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.

she hopes someday to be kidnapped.

it allows her a temporary escape from the prince and castle.
15 Who do Vizzini, Inigo, and Fezzik claim to be when they meet Buttercup?
Bandits.

Circus performers.

Pirates.

Commoners.
16 What does Vizzini attach to Buttercup's horse?
A piece of fabric native to the nation of Guilder.

One of her shoes to indicate that she was recently riding it.

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

A vial of iocane powder to kill anyone who inspects it.
17 How do Fezzik and Inigo differ from Vizzini?
They don't want to kill Buttercup.

They don't know how to steer the ship.

They're unable to fight on their own.

They don't know how to swim.
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?
"Hello. My name is Vizzini. You killed my father. Prepare to die."

"Listen to me!"

"Inconceivable!"

"That's where you're wrong!"
20 Buttercup tries to escape by...
Jumping into the water and swimming away.

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

Threatening the men with a sword.

Throwing the men overboard.
21 She is deterred in her escape attempt by...
Inigo and Fezzik.

pirates.

carnivorous eels.

the Rodents of Unusual Size.
22 The grandfather momentarily stops the story when...
he needs a cup of tea.

the grandson appears nervous about its outcome.

the boy's mother comes in with sandwiches.

the grandson falls asleep.
23 By morning light, the kidnappers and Buttercup reach...
The castle.

The Cliffs of Insanity.

The Fire Swamp.

Florin.
24 As they ascend the rope, who do they see is pursuing them?
Count Rugen.

A masked man in black.

The King.

Prince Humperdinck.
25 How do they attempt to stop this follower when they reach the top?
They cut the rope.

They run.

They throw rocks at him.

They shoot him.