The Princess Bride (film) Quizzes

The Princess Bride (film) Quiz #1

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

talking to his grandfather.

reading.

playing video games.
2 What gift does the boy's grandfather bring him?
A toy sword like Inigo's.

A baseball video game.

A mask like Westley's.

A book called "The Princess Bride."
3 Why is the boy in bed?
He's tired.

He's lazy.

He's stubborn.

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

William Goldman.

Fred Savage.

S. Morgenstern.
5 In reality, this author is...
a character in the story.

fictional.

the book's publisher.

dead.
6 The scenes with the grandfather and grandson can be thought of as the film's...
plot distraction.

main plot.

extended metaphor.

framing story.
7 How does Buttercup refer to Westley?
"Boy."

"Farm boy."

"Westley."

"Slave."
8 How does Buttercup come to realize Westley loves her?
When he leaves, promising to return her marry her.

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

He confesses it to her.

She wakes up with him sleeping by her bed.
9 Why does Westley sail away?
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 thinks Buttercup will prefer him if he's a pirate.

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 receives a letter from the castle that he was killed.

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.
12 Why does the grandson interrupt the story at first?
He wants Westley and Buttercup to stay together.

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

He thinks that he's heard the story before.

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...
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.

it reminds her of her time on the farm.
15 Who do Vizzini, Inigo, and Fezzik claim to be when they meet Buttercup?
Pirates.

Circus performers.

Bandits.

Commoners.
16 What does Vizzini attach to Buttercup's horse?
A vial of her blood as a threat of her murder.

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

A piece of fabric native to the nation of Guilder.

One of her shoes to indicate that she was recently riding it.
17 How do Fezzik and Inigo differ from Vizzini?
They're unable to fight on their own.

They don't know how to steer the ship.

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...
They have kidnapped the wrong princess.

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

they are being pursued by another boat.

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."

"That's where you're wrong!"

"Inconceivable!"

"Listen to me!"
20 Buttercup tries to escape by...
Jumping into the water and swimming away.

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

Throwing the men overboard.

Threatening the men with a sword.
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 appears nervous about its outcome.

he needs a cup of tea.

the boy's mother comes in with sandwiches.

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

The Cliffs of Insanity.

Florin.

The castle.
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 shoot him.

They throw rocks at him.

They run.