The Princess Bride
Ch. 6 Response, p. 222-230/254-263
Name ___________________________
Directions: Answer the following questions carefully, writing in complete sentences. Questions are in order from page 222-230
(blue)/254-263(green).
1.
When Count Rugen reports the news that the machine works, what is Prince Humperdinck’s reaction? State three (3) things
he says to Count Rugen regarding the completion of “the machine”.
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2.
Why does Count Rugen prefer to work alone when it comes to dealing with pain?
3.
Why does Buttercup stop by Prince Humperdinck’s room?
4.
Count Rugen walks Buttercup to her room. Before leaving, he asks Buttercup if Westley is capable of crying. What is
Buttercup’s response?
5.
A. How has Buttercup spent the last thirty-eight evenings? B. Besides the torture, how has Westley spent his evenings?
A.
B.
6.
What is Count Rugen’s attitude/mood as the machine is brought into the giant cage where Westley lay?
7.
Count Rugen is writing a ____________________ about _____________________.
8.
What is one of Count Rugen’s theories involving pain? How will he prove this theory?
9.
What “secret” does Count Rugen know about Westley?
10. What does the Albino want to do for Westley? Why?
11. Describe how Count Rugen must set up the machine:
12. Why is Westley “a little frightened?”
13. What is Westley’s reaction after being tortured on the machine?
The Princess Bride
QUIZ: Chapter 6
Directions: Show your knowledge
and understanding of Chapter 6 by writing a
QUIZ about the chapter. Please follow the instructions below and ask if you have any
questions.
Your quiz should include:
1. Five (5) TRUE/FALSE Statements
2. Five (5) Multiple Choice Questions with FOUR (4) choices
3. Five (5) Short Answer Questions
*Quiz should be neatly presented and without spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors.
Chapter 6:
1. Inigo waking up on the Cliffs of Insanity – heading to thieves quarter
2. Fezzik waking up and looking for Vizzini & Inigo – hides in a cave
3. Westley waking up chained in a giant cage in the 5th level of the Zoo of Death
4. Buttercup’s four nightmares before her wedding
5. Buttercup asking Prince Humperdinck to find Westley
6. Westley’s torture begins – takes his brain away
7. Buttercup asks Humperdinck for help writing her letter
8. Humperdinck asks Yellin to clear out the Thieves Quarter because he’s heard rumors
of an attack on Florin by Guilder
9. Rugen tells Humperdinck the machine works
10.
Rugen sets up the machine – tells Westley he plans to write a book about pain
11. Rugen uses the machine on Westley – he cries like a baby
12. Yellin orders the Thieves Quarter to be emptied – Fezzik finds Inigo drunk and rescues
him
13. Buttercup finds out Humperdinck was lying about sending the letters with his ships
14. Humperdinck throws Buttercup in her room and goes to the 5th level of the zoo and
turns the machine to 20 to torture Westley
15. A horrific scream fills Florin city
16. Inigo and Fezzik hear the scream and decide to follow it
17. Westley is dead by the machine
18. Inigo and Fezzik approach the Zoo of Death