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Study Guide

Don Quixote | Quiz

Miguel de Cervantes
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Don Quixote | Quiz

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1)

Why is the canon so amazed at Don Quixote's speech? (from Part 1, Chapter 48 | Part 1, Chapter 49 | Part 1, Chapter 50 | Part 1, Chapter 51)

Because he is right about everything he says.
Because he can talk for such a long time without stopping.
Because none of it makes any sense whatsoever.
Because he is so articulate and convincing.
2)

What ignoble disaster befalls Don Quixote and Sancho out in the countryside? (from Part 2, Chapter 67 | Part 2, Chapter 68 | Part 2, Chapter 69 | Part 2, Chapter 70)

They fall into a swamp.
They are trampled by swine.
They are robbed of everything.
They are attacked by birds.
3)

Who comes to inform Don Quixote of the book that has been written about him? (from Part 2, Chapter 3 | Part 2, Chapter 4 | Part 2, Chapter 5 | Part 2, Chapter 6)

The mischevious student Sampson
The canon
Juana Panza
The mayor of La Mancha
4)

How does Cervantes plan to see that no further writing is done regarding Don Quixote de La Mancha? (from Part 1, Chapter 52 | Part 2, Approbation/Prologue | Part 2, Chapter 1 | Part 2, Chapter 2)

By writing the rest of the books in code.
By getting a legal restraining order.
By allowing only a select few people to see his work.
By seeing him dead and buried at the end of Part Two.
5)

When Don Quixote and Sancho go into the village the next morning, what is their problem? (from Part 2, Chapter 7 | Part 2, Chapter 8 | Part 2, Chapter 9 | Part 2, Chapter 10)

Dulcinea is in the village selling wheat but they do not recognize her.
The priest at the church thinks they are up to no good and refuses to tell them where to find Dulcinea.
Neither of them has ever seen Dulcinea and they do not know where to find her.
Dulcinea has traveled to Madrid to visit the Queen.
6)

What irritates Don Quixote as he listens to Sancho speak? (from Part 2, Chapter 19 | Part 2, Chapter 20 | Part 2, Chapter 21 | Part 2, Chapter 22)

His affected speech
His use of homespun proverbs
His rambling on and on without a point
His butting in to Quixote's conversations
7)

What does Don Quixote say he would like to become? (from Part 2, Chapter 67 | Part 2, Chapter 68 | Part 2, Chapter 69 | Part 2, Chapter 70)

A banker
A cleric
A professor
A shepherd
8)

When they come to another inn, what does Don Quixote see? (from Part 2, Chapter 71 | Part 2, Chapter 72 | Part 2, Chapter 73 | Part 2, Chapter 74)

A castle
A cathedral
An inn
A fortress
9)

Who is the unexpected pleasure for Don Quixote in Don Diego's house? (from Part 2, Chapter 15 | Part 2, Chapter 16 | Part 2, Chapter 17 | Part 2, Chapter 18)

Don Diego's young wife
Don Diego's beautiful daughter
Don Diego's personal chef
Don Lorenzo, Don Diego's poet son
10)

Who has dinner with Don Quixote after Sancho Panza goes home? (from Part 2, Chapter 3 | Part 2, Chapter 4 | Part 2, Chapter 5 | Part 2, Chapter 6)

The mayor of La Mancha
His housekeeper and his niece
The mischevious student Sampson
The barber and the priest
11)

How does Sancho show his lack of pretension? (from Part 2, Chapter 43 | Part 2, Chapter 44 | Part 2, Chapter 45 | Part 2, Chapter 46)

He wears his everyday clothes.
He refuses to sit on a throne.
He talks only to the poor.
He rejects being called Don Sancho Panza.
12)

What advice does Don Quixote give the young page on the way to the inn? (from Part 2, Chapter 23 | Part 2, Chapter 24 | Part 2, Chapter 25 | Part 2, Chapter 26)

That the military is a good life with chance for advancement.
That he should go back to his master he ran away from.
That he should look for a knight to serve.
That he should go to Italy.
13)

On their next adventure, where do Don Quixote and Sancho Panza head first? (from Part 2, Chapter 7 | Part 2, Chapter 8 | Part 2, Chapter 9 | Part 2, Chapter 10)

Back to the inn that Quixote thinks is a castle
To El Toboso to get the blessing of the Lady Dulcinea
To the mountains for some training
To Constantinople to start a crusade
14)

On their trip away from the castle, what misfortune happens to Quixote and Sancho? (from Part 2, Chapter 55 | Part 2, Chapter 56 | Part 2, Chapter 57 | Part 2, Chapter 58)

They get entangled in bird nets.
They get lost and end up back at the castle.
They battle a bull Don Quixote thinks is a dragon.
They stop to eat and their mounts are stolen.
15)

What do the curate and the barber try to avoid when they go to visit Quixote at home? (from Part 1, Chapter 52 | Part 2, Approbation/Prologue | Part 2, Chapter 1 | Part 2, Chapter 2)

Reminding Quixote about his knightly obligations
Asking about Dulcinea
Talking about Sancho Panza
Talking about knight errantry
16)

When the wooden horse arrives, why are Quixote and Sancho blindfolded? (from Part 2, Chapter 39 | Part 2, Chapter 40 | Part 2, Chapter 41 | Part 2, Chapter 42)

They are told they must do that for the horse to fly.
They have to get their eyes ready to see the giant in his dark castle.
They might get airsick if they could see and look down.
They cannot see where the giant's hideout is.
17)

Why is Sancho amazed once again at Don Quixote's vast knowledge? (from Part 2, Chapter 55 | Part 2, Chapter 56 | Part 2, Chapter 57 | Part 2, Chapter 58)

He gives detailed information about Saint George, Saint Martin, Saint James and Saint Paul.
Quixote can anser any question Sancho asks him.
Quixote knows exactly where they are and how to get to where they are going.
Quixote gives Sancho a science lesson about the moon and stars.
18)

Why is the Duchess so amused by Sancho Panza? (from Part 2, Chapter 31 | Part 2, Chapter 32 | Part 2, Chapter 33 | Part 2, Chapter 34)

She is too kind to object to his speech and behavior.
She wants to help him realize his dreams.
She sees that Quixote is mad but judges Sancho to be stupid.
She thinks he is simple and honest.
19)

Who challenges Don Quixote and defeats him? (from Part 2, Chapter 63 | Part 2, Chapter 64 | Part 2, Chapter 65 | Part 2, Chapter 66)

The giant of Algiers
The Knight of the White Moon
The Knight of the Mirrors
The captain of the guard
20)

Because Quixote is so despondent, what does Sancho agree to do for money? (from Part 2, Chapter 71 | Part 2, Chapter 72 | Part 2, Chapter 73 | Part 2, Chapter 74)

He will find the person who enchanted Dulcinea.
He will beat himself for a set amount per lash.
He will go and bring Dulcinea to Quixote.
He will trade Dapple for Dulcinea.
21)

With what does Don Quixote accidentally crown himself when he puts on his helmet? (from Part 2, Chapter 15 | Part 2, Chapter 16 | Part 2, Chapter 17 | Part 2, Chapter 18)

Hot bread
Cooked beef
Raw eggs
Curds
22)

How does the Countess of Trifaldi attempt to capture the interest of Don Quixote? (from Part 2, Chapter 35 | Part 2, Chapter 36 | Part 2, Chapter 37 | Part 2, Chapter 38)

With a tale of two lovers
With a tale of dragons
With a tale of an evil count
With a tale of a giant
23)

Who does Quixote insist he meets down in the Cave of Montesinos? (from Part 2, Chapter 23 | Part 2, Chapter 24 | Part 2, Chapter 25 | Part 2, Chapter 26)

The knights of the Round Table
Sir Arthur and his magic sword
Durandarte, an enchanted knight who had his heart removed for love when he was vanquished.
St. George's dragon
24)

What does Quixote do when Sancho must leave to assume his governorship? (from Part 2, Chapter 39 | Part 2, Chapter 40 | Part 2, Chapter 41 | Part 2, Chapter 42)

He starts looking for another squire.
He gets angry that he cannot go, too.
He gives him good advice for ruling.
He pays Sancho his back wages.
25)

How does Don Quixote interpret the penitents and their effigy of the Virgin? (from Part 1, Chapter 52 | Part 2, Approbation/Prologue | Part 2, Chapter 1 | Part 2, Chapter 2)

He sees them as criminals who have kidnapped a Lady.
He thinks they are ghosts.
He sees them as holy men on the way to Jerusalem.
He thinks they have come to set him free of enchantment.
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