The Princess Bride- Chapter Two- "The Groom"- Study Questions
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Describe Prince Humperdinck
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He is shaped like a barrel. He has a great barrel chest and mighty barrel thighs. Not tall. Weighed close to 250 pounds. Brick hard. He walked like a crab. Wasnt in a hurry to become king. He loved hunting.
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1. What does Prince Humperdinck love more than anything? 2. How do you know? 3. Cite examples from the text to support your answer.
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1. Hunting 2. because it said it on page 74 3. \"Everything took second place in his affections, Hunting was his love\"
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Using details and specific examples from the text what is the \"Zoo of Death\"?
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The Zoo of Death, designed by Prince Humperdinck, was a five leveled, underground structure. The structure held animals in a forest like level from Prince Humoerdinck to hunt in private. level 1: held enemies of speed level 2: held enemies of strength level 3: held poisners level 4: held the most dangerous. the enemies of fear level 5: saved for a creature of equal strength and speed as Prince Humperdinck
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1. What does the Prince learn as he is battline the great ape? 2. What is his reaction to the news?
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1. that his fathers physical results came back. and they said that the King is dying. 2. he is upset because once his father dies he must become king which he dreads because that means he must find a wife and get married.
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Predict how the Prince and Buttercup will be conected. Use the titles of the two chapters as a basis for your prediction.
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I think that Buttercup and Prince Humperdinck will marry. Chapter one is titled \"The Bride\" and it is all about Buttercup.Chapter two is titled \"The Groom\" and it is all about Prince Humperdinck. So it only makessince that the two will marry.
