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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the feast at Camacho's house, where does Don Quixote want to go?
(a) Back to La Mancha
(b) The enchanted castle
(c) The cave of Montesinos
(d) The cathedral at Madrid

2. Who tries early in this second part to get Don Quixote to go home?
(a) The villagers of La Mancha.
(b) The Knight of the Wood and the penitents.
(c) The niece, the housekeeper, and Teresa Panza.
(d) The curate, the barber and the bachelor, Sampson.

3. What is the surprise plot twist as Don Quixote lays on his deathbed?
(a) It is revealed that Don Quixote is dying from a broken heart.
(b) He receives a visit from an angel.
(c) He renounces his knight errantry as madness.
(d) He writes a will that leaves Sancho Panza out.

4. Why does Don Quixote think Dulcinea is still enchanted?
(a) Because Sancho has not helped him find her.
(b) Because he still has a mission to accomplish.
(c) Because Sancho never receives his 3,300 spanks on the bottom.
(d) Because he has done something wrong.

5. What strange thing does the bandit, Roque Guinart ,do after his men bring in a group of travelers?
(a) He returns most of their goods and money to them.
(b) He lets everyone go except the President's Lady.
(c) He takes all the horses and sends them on walking.
(d) He does not rob them of anything.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the irony of Sancho's coming into political power?

2. With what does Don Quixote accidentally crown himself when he puts on his helmet?

3. In a scheme to poke fun at Don Quixote and Sancho, who makes an appearance?

4. What does Quixote do when Sancho must leave to assume his governorship?

5. The curate, the barber, and the bachelor are not in agreement with whom over Quixote's decision to become a shepherd?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Don Antonio disappointed that Quixote and Sancho are returning home?

2. What is the finish to the story of the Countess Trifaldi?

3. What trick is played on Sancho that makes him resign his governorship and return to Don Quixote?

4. Explain how Master Pedro and his trained ape are able to identify Don Quixote and Sancho Panza.

5. How does Sancho respond to more problems presented to him?

6. Explain why Sancho is conscience stricken after Don Quixote's return from the cave of Montesinos.

7. What happens on the River Ebro?

8. Why is Sancho shocked by the message of Death on the huge wagon of white-clad penitents?

9. Describe Don Quixote's emotional state as he returns to his home.

10. Describe the irony of Sancho's eating habits as governor of the island of Barataria.

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