Princess Bride: Fezzik and Vizzini

What was Fezzik's greatest weakness in his childhood?

• He loved to make up rhymes.

• He didn't have any friends.

• He refused to fight back when kids bullied him.

• He had to have his clothes specially made.

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What is ironic about Fezzik's ability?

• He hates fighting but he's good at it.

• He loves to rhyme but Vizzini hates it.

• He can intimidate others just because of his size.

• People think he's stupid just because he's big.

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What does the text say is Fezzik's greatest fear?

• bullies

• snakes

• being alone

• fighting just one person instead of a group

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Why does Fezzik think the Man in Black is a "criminal of character"?

• Because he's probably handsome under the mask.

• Because he talks so politely and with culture.

• Because he never gives up chasing their group.

• Because he has amazing skills--he beat Inigo and isn't afraid of fighting Fezzik.

Which of the following events is an example of situational irony?

• Both glasses are poisoned with iocane powder in the battle of wits.

• The man in black says everyone will wear masks in the future because they're so comfy.

• none of the above

• both of the above

What do Fezzik and Inigo have in common?

• They both work for Vizzini

• They are both skilled at fighting in their own ways.

• They both lost their parents while they were young.

• All of the above

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Why does the man in black choose to not kill either Inigo or Fezzik when he wins the fights with each of them?

• He doesn't want to deal with dead bodies.

• He admires their fighting skills.

• He's in a hurry to keep tracking Vizzini.

• He's planning to return later to finish them off.

Short answer: Explain why both Inigo and Fezzik do whatever Vizzini (the Scicilian hunchback) tells them to do.

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What makes Vizzini more dangerous than the other two of their group?

What was Vizzini's fatal flaw (that eventually got him killed)?

• ability to plan

• cunning

• courage

• arrogance