Adventures of Don Quixote-Chapters 18-20

Front

What does Don Quixote mean when he thinks his life is 'too soft'?

Back

He means it is too easy and he is not being challenged.

Front

What happens to Sancho after he leaves the 'island'? How does he reunite with Don Quixote?

Back

Sancho and the donkey fall into a deep cave and cannot get out; Don happens to be out riding and hears Sancho calling for help; he rescues Sancho and the donkey.

Front

What convinces Don Quixote that Sancho is alive in the cave?

Back

Sancho's donkey brays and Don Quixote recognizes the bray as belonging to Sancho's donkey.

Front

What does Don Quixote mean when he says he is hungry, but not for food?

Back

He's hungry for his life of adventure and romance.

Front

What term describes Don's choice to die rather than declare another woman more beautiful than Dulcinea?

Back

quixotic.

Front

Define 'quixotic'.

Back

Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.

Front

What is the significance of Dulcinea in Don Quixote's adventures?

Back

Dulcinea represents Don Quixote's ideal of beauty and virtue, motivating his quests.

Front

How does Don Quixote's perception of reality differ from that of others?

Back

Don Quixote sees the world through the lens of chivalric romance, often mistaking ordinary things for grand adventures.

Front

What role does Sancho Panza play in Don Quixote's journey?

Back

Sancho serves as Don Quixote's loyal squire, providing comic relief and practical wisdom.

Front

What does the term 'chivalry' mean in the context of Don Quixote?

Back

Chivalry refers to the medieval knightly system with its moral, social, and religious codes, which Don Quixote seeks to embody.