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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. On the galley, Don Quixote gets a royal greeting but what happens to Sancho Panza?
(a) He is forced to be an oarsman.
(b) He is tied to the mast.
(c) He is pushed into the sea.
(d) He is picked up by the crew and tossed around.

2. What ruse do Basilio and Quiteria play on the bridegroom, Camacho?
(a) Telling Camacho that Quiteria is pregnant with Basilio's child.
(b) Sending another heavily veiled girl in to wed Camacho.
(c) Quiteria marrying Basilio when it appears he is about to die.
(d) Pretending that Basilio has kidnapped Quiteria.

3. Why were the Duke and Duchess eager to meet Don Quixote and Sancho?
(a) They had read about them in the First Volume.
(b) They are madder than Don Quixote.
(c) They think Quixote is a real knight.
(d) They are bored and want a diversion.

4. What is a result of Sancho Panza's replying to the ecclesiastic in proverbs?
(a) The eccliastic takes notes for a sermon.
(b) The Duchess is thrilled that the eccliastic show Sancho up.
(c) The Duke considers that Sancho might make a good governor.
(d) Quixote rebukes Sancho again for his provencial speech.

5. What irritates Don Quixote as he listens to Sancho speak?
(a) His rambling on and on without a point
(b) His affected speech
(c) His use of homespun proverbs
(d) His butting in to Quixote's conversations

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Don Quixote and Sancho believe the outlandish tale?

2. Why is a substitute used for the man who had been challenged to a duel?

3. What is the literary significance of the pit Sancho and Dapple fall into?

4. What means of travel does the Duenna say the giant Malambruno will send for them to go to him?

5. Why is Don Antonio not pleased with the arrangement of Don Quixote going home?

Short Essay Questions

1. On the way to the wedding of Quiteria the Fair to Camacho the Rich, why does Quixote scold Sancho?

2. What elaborate set-up does Don Antonio Moreno arrange to have fun with Don Quixote and Sancho?

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

4. How does the Duchess use her conversation with Sancho Panza?

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

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

7. What second encounter with livestock happens to the Don and Sancho before they are arrested by the ten horsemen?

8. Describe the humorous story of the braying town.

9. What causes Don Quixote and Sancho to leave the young shepherdesses they had promised to champion?

10. What happens when Don Quixote attempts to take matters into his own hands to finish Sancho's thrashing?

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