Miguel de Cervantes Trivia

When was Miguel de Cervantes born?

• 1547

• 1548

• 1545

• 1546

Where was Miguel de Cervantes born?

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Miguel de Cervantes graduated from a university with high honors.

• Cierto

• Falso

In 1561, Miguel de Cervantes both:

• published his first poem

• turned 21

• wrote a criticism of the government

• moved to Italy

In 1570, Miguel de Cervantes...

• joined the Spanish Infantry.

• moved back to Spain.

• married a Spanish noblewoman.

• buried his father.

In 1575, Cervantes tried to return to Spain, but...

• he was captured by pirates.

• he didn't have enough funds.

• his commander wouldn't let him leave the battlefield.

• his ship sunk.

After being captured by pirates, Cervantes...

• joined their crew.

• was sold into slavery.

• escaped within a year.

• was thrown overboard, but he swam to safety.

After returning to Spain, Cervantes...

• had trouble finding work.

• followed the royal court around.

• returned to his parent's household.

• decided it was no good, and moved to America.

Did Miguel de Cervantes have children?

• Yes, with a married woman.

• Yes, with his new wife.

Miguel de Cervantes started being published again in what year?

• 1580

• 1585

• 1590

• 1587