G5 ELA U3 DQ L1 - Ch 1 Reading & Word Work

Open Ended

Why do you think reading and learning can take you to new places, as suggested by the quote from Dr. Seuss?

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of the story 'Adventures of Don Quixote' in literature?

• It is one of the earliest and most influential works of Western literature.

• It is a modern science fiction novel.

• It is a collection of poems from the 21st century.

• It is a biography of a famous scientist.

Open Ended

Define the word fiction.

Multiple Select

Select all the words from the vocabulary list that are nouns.

• armor

• joust

• honorable

• mount

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words means 'a protective suit, usually made of heavy metal, worn by knights in the Middle Ages'?

• armor

• joust

• mount

• homage

Multiple Choice

Based on the story, why did the man decide to become a knight?

• He wanted to right all that was wrong in the world and punish evil.

• He wanted to become rich and famous.

• He wanted to travel to different countries.

• He wanted to impress his family.

Open Ended

How does the author use the word 'fantastic' in the story, and what clues help you understand its meaning?

Open Ended

What do you learn about knights from this first paragraph?

Open Ended

Describe the people who are part of the man’s household?

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about Don Alonso’s preparations to become a knight are supported by the text?

• He bought a brand new suit of armor.

• He cleaned and repaired an old suit of armor.

• He spent days thinking of a name for his horse.

• He inherited a large fortune from his family.

Multiple Choice

Based on the passage, which of the following best describes Don Alonso?

• He is a wealthy and powerful man.

• He is a kind and honorable man who loves books.

• He is a young and adventurous boy.

• He is a mysterious traveler.

Open Ended

Inferential: How does this description of Don Alonso’s armor and his preparation for knighthood compare to what you read and saw in images in the excerpt from “Gloomy Castles and Jousting Knights”?

Multiple Choice

What does the name 'Rocinante' literally mean in Spanish?

• Workhorse before

• Knight's horse

• Sweet lady

• Farm girl

Multiple Choice

How does Don Alonso's interpretation of his horse's name reflect his personality?

• He is idealistic and sees things positively.

• He is very realistic and practical.

• He is pessimistic and negative.

• He is uninterested in names.

Multiple Choice

Why did Don Alonso change his name to Don Quixote de la Mancha?

• To sound more like a knight and show where he came from.

• To impress Dulcinea del Toboso.

• Because he disliked his original name.

• Because he wanted to hide his identity.

Multiple Choice

Why does Don Quixote choose the name 'Dulcinea del Toboso' for his lady?

• Because it means 'sweet' and sounds noble.

• Because it is her real name.

• Because she asked him to.

• Because it is a common name in his village.

Multiple Choice

What name does Don Quixote give to the lady he admires?

• Dulcinea del Toboso

• Aldonza Lorenzo

• Rocinante

• El Toboso

Multiple Choice

Based on the passage, how does Don Quixote's relationship with Dulcinea del Toboso differ from what she knows?

• He admires her without her knowledge.

• They are close friends.

• She is in love with him too.

• She gave him the name.

Open Ended

What is the setting of the fictional story Adventures of Don Quixote?

Open Ended

Who are the two main human characters and one animal character introduced in Chapter 1 and what role does each play in the story?

Open Ended

How is Don Quixote similar to the knights you read about in “Gloomy Castles and Jousting Knights”?

Open Ended

How is Don Quixote different from the knights you read about in “Gloomy Castles and Jousting Knights”?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes Don Quixote's motivation for becoming a knight?

• He wanted to become rich.

• He wanted to right all that was wrong in the world and punish evil.

• He wanted to impress Dulcinea del Toboso.

• He wanted to travel to different countries.

Open Ended

Don Quixote became obsessed with reading books that were stories about knights. The adventures described in the books were so exciting he decided he wanted to become a knight. He seems to have entered the fantasy world about which he was reading in the stories, as evidenced by his search for his grandfather’s old, broken armor, which he polishes and ties together to wear, practicing jousting in his room, etc.

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Open Ended

After reading about Don Quixote, what questions do you still have or what would you like to learn more about regarding his adventures?