This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 20 | Part 1, Chapter 21 | Part 1, Chapter 22 | Part 1, Chapter 23 | Part 1, Chapter 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. These early adventures of Don Quixote establish what theme that runs throughout the novel?
(a) That his meddling seldom has the resultsfor which he plans.
(b) That he wins people over by his great imagination.
(c) That he is invincible when he wears his armor.
(d) That the age of chivalry is not dead.

2. How do the niece and housekeeper rationalize the disappearance of Don Quixote's books?
(a) They blame the rats.
(b) They blame the curate.
(c) They make Don Quixote believe he gave them away.
(d) They blame an enchanter.

3. What is Don Quixote's explanation for the way the people at the inn toss Sancho into the air from a blanket?
(a) They had fun with Sancho because they could not do that to a knight errant.
(b) Sancho allowed it to happen so Don Quixote could escape.
(c) Sancho had it coming to him.
(d) The castle is enchanted.

4. What is the challenge to knight errantry presented to Don Quixote by Vivaldo?
(a) Instead of making their last moments in honor of their ladies, knights should instead submit themselves to God.
(b) Vivaldo challenges Don Quixote to find and slay a dragon.
(c) Vivaldo says that the rules of knight errantry need to be rewritten.
(d) Vivaldo suggests that the day of knights errant are long past and Don Quizxote should go home.

5. How does Don Quixote receive his knighthood?
(a) From the prostitutes he imagines as great ladies
(b) From a passing knight errant
(c) From Dulcinea del Toboso
(d) From the innkeeper he imagines as Lord of a great castle