The Princess Bride Assessment

William Goldman uses __ to present facts that appear to be true in The Princess Bride.

Versimilitude

Buttercup's first motivation to fall in love with Westley is

the Countess' interest in Westley

The climax of the novel occurs when

Inigo, Fezzik, and Westley set out to save Buttercup

"Inconceivable" serves in the book to show

irony and repitition

The atmosphere of The Princess Bride can be described as

Romantic, adventurous, humorous

Parody is used when an author satirizes a serious____

literary work

The Princess Bride spoofs the following characteristics of a fairy tale

evil stepmother, happily ever after, against all odds

Goldman's satirical commentary about a hero most demonstrates

the pressures put on a man

"Like Buttercup's, my heart was now a secret garden and the walls were very high". What figurative language is demonstrated here?

metaphor

Writing that pokes fun of various elements in society with the hopes that the reader will ponder their thinking and bring about change is known as

satire

Conclude why The Princess Bride provides background information on Inigo and Fezzik but not Vizzini.

The reader would not become attached to this character thus not caring about his death

Prince Humperdink's reaction to the news of his father dying is an example of

irony

Creating a character that resembles the author is known as

self-insertion

The Introduction of the Anniversary to The Princess Bride MOST helps to

build William Goldman's self-insertion

The author uses ___ when he structures the words on the page by this device.
Vizzini napped on.
Fezzik shook him gently.
Vizzini did not wake.
Not so gently this time.
Nothing.

Enjambment

___ is used many times in section five when the author mentions "the man in black."

Repitition

Describing Queen Bella as the most beloved person in the kingdom shows which type of indirect characterization?

Effect on Others

"However this was before Inigo's wound reopened, and Westley relapsed again, and Fezzik took the wrong turn, and Buttercup's horse threw a shoe. And the night behind them was filled with the crescendoing sound of pursuit..."

What mood is appropriate to describe the ending of the novel?

Foreboding

"The tears that kept Buttercup company the remainder of the day were not at all like those that blinded her into the tree trunk." What device is being used in this sentence?

Personification

"For now, she busied herself with simply sleeping on silk..." What literary device is being used?

Alliteration

This device helps to create conflict, set the mood, influences the plot and/or characters, and can serve as a symbol.

Setting

The concept of life isn't fair in the book can be considered an example of the novel's

Theme

Goldman's commentary (italicized) about beauty in the novel is developed by what literary device?

Satire

S. Morgenstern's parenthesis serve as

A way to show verisimilitude and engage the reader

Which fairy tale characteristic is not in The Princess Bride?

Friendly animals

True love has been satirized by Goldman. How has he accomplished this?

Buttercup marries out of conveniences, Westley goes to extremes to reunite with his love, Prince Humperdink's only regret is he has to marry after his father's death

"The farm boy had eyes like the sea before a storm, but who cared about eyes?" What literary devices is used?

Simile

"The Sicilian called, 'do you know what happens to sharks when they smell blood in the water? They go mad. There is no controlling their wildness. They rip and shred and chew and devour..." Which senses are being used to create sensory details?

Sight, touch, hearing

When Fezzik uses rhyme in his dialogue, this is a form of what type of characterization (direct or indirect)?

Indirect characterization (Speech)

Goldman often mentions the obstacles especially with Jelenka Harvey at Harcourt Trade publishers when producing the abridgment of The Princess Bride. What is he accomplishing when he uses this in the novel?

Shedding light on the politics of the literary world

William Goldman's tone in his writing is

Humorous

"Her lips were painted a perfect red; her green eyes lined in black. All of the colors of the world were muted in her gown. Buttercup wanted to shield her eyes from the brilliance." What device is being used in this example?

Imagery

In Section eight, The Wedding, the use of time

Creates tension and projects a sense of urgency

Simple Sentence contains

1 Independent Clause (Subject + Verb)

Compound Sentence contains

2 Independent Clauses
ID , FANBOYS ID
ID ; ID
ID ; HOT SHOT CAT, ID

Complex Sentence contains

1 Independent Clause + 1 Dependent Clause (AWUIBIS + Subject + Verb)
D, ID
ID D

Compound-Complex contains

2 Independent Clauses + 1 or more Dependent Clauses
Some possibilities but the combinations are endless!
D, ID + ID
ID D , FANBOYS ID
ID + ID D

What type of sentence?
After I finish this question, I am done with the test, and I can read my 40 Book Challenge novel?

Compound-Complex

What type of sentence?
Henry hopes for one more snow day, so he can go sledding.

Compound

What type of sentence?
I love Tuesdays and Thursdays because Braves is so much fun!

Complex

What type of sentence?
I enjoy watching Saturday morning cartoons with my kids.

Simple

What type of sentence?
When you eat ice cream, do you like peanut butter or coconut?

Complex

What type of sentence?
Star Wars is my all-time favorite movie, and I have the figurines to prove it.

Compound

What type of sentence?
An Indian Hill Brave demonstrates Leadership, Pride, and Excellence.

Simple

What type of sentence?
Since I drink coffee in the morning, it helps me stay warm, and I enjoy the taste of it.

Compound-Complex