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

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

3. When the wooden horse arrives, why are Quixote and Sancho blindfolded?
(a) They have to get their eyes ready to see the giant in his dark castle.
(b) They are told they must do that for the horse to fly.
(c) They might get airsick if they could see and look down.
(d) They cannot see where the giant's hideout is.

4. How does Roque Guinart handle a mutineer among his men?
(a) He has him hanged from the nearest tree.
(b) He has him horse whipped.
(c) He splits his head with his sword.
(d) He banishes him from the band of robbers.

5. Who challenges Don Quixote and defeats him?
(a) The giant of Algiers
(b) The Knight of the Mirrors
(c) The Knight of the White Moon
(d) The captain of the guard

Short Answer Questions

1. At the inn, what does Sancho happily observe?

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

3. Who tries early in this second part to get Don Quixote to go home?

4. While staying at the castle of the Duke and Duchess, what does Sancho do every time he gets frightened?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens on the River Ebro?

3. Describe the humorous story of the braying town.

4. What occurs when Don Diego de Miranda joins Quixote and Sancho on the road?

5. Discuss Quixote's last hours.

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

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

8. How does Sancho show his ignorance upon entering the castle of the Duchess and the Duke?

9. What event causes Don Diego to invite Don Quixote and Sancho to his house?

10. Describe the last bit of fun the castle servants are allowed to have with Don Quixote and Sancho before they leave.

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