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The Princess Bride
William Goldman
Study Guide
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Introduction
Chapter One
Chapters Two–Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Characters
Characters
Buttercup
Westley
Inigo Montoya
Fezzik
Prince Humperdinck
Main Ideas
Themes
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Context
Summary
Characters
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, Symbols
Introduction
Chapter One
Chapters Two-Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
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How to Write Literary Analysis
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1
of 5
Who did Goldman annoy as a child, due to his disinterest in reading?
His grandfather
His mother
His teacher
His minister
2
of 5
The year that Goldman buys him a copy of The Princess Bride, how old is Goldman's son turning?
Five
Seven
Ten
Eleven
3
of 5
What is Goldman's wife's career?
Editor
Child psychiatrist
Dentist
Veterinarian
4
of 5
What famous park does Goldman walk through as he contemplates his family troubles?
Hyde Park
Luxembourg Garden
Central Park
Griffith Park
5
of 5
Which parts of Morgenstern's The Princess Bride does Goldman extract for his narrative?
The good ones
The action-packed ones
The ones about Buttercup
The first two
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