The Battle of Wits Has Begun...

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. The movie opens with The Kid listening to a story his grandfather reads aloud. In the book, who reads the story that is eventually published as an "abridgement?" His mother His father His teacher, Miss Roginski He read it himself because he couldn't find the game on the radio

2. T or F: William Goldman is the author of the "abridged" version of "The Princess Bride." True False

3. In the movie, Count Rugen presides over the torture victims in the Pit of Despair. But in the book, where is Westley tortured? Answer: (Three Words. With or without the word "the".)

4. In the movie, is Buttercup actually a princess? Yes No

5. For whose death does Inigo seek revenge? Answer: (Two Words--Full Name)

6. In the book, who was a professional wrestler during adolescence? Miracle Max Fezzik Prince Humperdinck Westley

7. Of the following, who is a witch? Valerie Buttercup's Mother The Ancient Booer None of these

8. In the book, how much time does Westley have from being given the miracle pill to when he will lose strength again? 1 hour less than 30 minutes over 1 hour 30 to 45 minutes

9. Who uses rhymes as a mnemonic device? Answer: (One Word)

10. In the book, who says the following quote: "Life is pain. Anyone who says otherwise is selling something?" Buttercup's Father The Albino Westley Fezzik's Mother

11. Does The Man in Black hit Buttercup in the movie? Yes No

12. In the book, when Buttercup dives into the water to escape from her captors, what or who comes after her? Eels Sharks Killer Whales Vizzini

13. What is the name of Buttercup's baby? She doesn't have a baby Westley Jr. Waverly Waylan

14. Was "The Princess Bride" nominated for any Academy Awards? Yes No

15. With whom is William Goldman fighting over the right to abridge "Buttercup's Baby," the "sequel" to "The Princess Bride?" Tom Hanks Stephen King Tom Robbins His Publisher, Harcourt Brace