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In Don Quixote, the narrator states that Don Quixote's simple meals each week cost three-quarters of his income. Why does the narrator point this out?

• • to show that Don Quixote is an irresponsible spender

• • to show that Don Quixote is not a wealthy man

• • to show that Don Quixote tries hard to save his money

• to show that Don Quixote enjoys luxury and the finer things

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In Don Quixote, what motivates Don Quixote to become a knight?

• his arguments with the village's priest

• • his books about knightly adventures

• • his love for Aldonza Lorenzo

• • a request from Sancho Panza

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In Don Quixote, to what does the name La Mancha refer?

• • Don Quixote's sidekick

• • the region in which Don Quixote lives

• • Don Quixote's favorite author

• the knight Don Quixote admires most

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In Don Quixote, which detail best develops the portrayal of Don Quixote as someone who has "lost his wits"?

• • Don Quixote gets a horse to ride.

• • Don Quixote argues with the village priest.

• Don Quixote adopts the role of a knight-errant.

• • Don Quixote loves to read his books.

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In Don Quixote, Don Quixote names his horse Rocinante, a name he finds to be "lofty" and "sonorous." He feels he has chosen a grand name for his beautiful steed. Why is this amusing?

• • The horse is really a skinny, ugly nag.

• • The horse hates the name Rocinante.

• • The name Rocinante means "clumsy."

• The name is quite common and boring.

Much of the humor in Don Quixote comes from Don Quixote's view of himself. Which phrase best describes how he sees himself?

• • as a historian

• as a knight

• • as a writer

• • as a squire

In Don Quixote, what illusion does Don Quixote have about windmills?

• • He thinks that they are damaging his home and property.

• He thinks that they are giants he must defeat.

• • He thinks that they are blocking his only route home.

• • He thinks that Sancho believes they are monsters.

In Don Quixote, Sancho points out the true nature of the windmills. Why does Don Quixote refuse to believe him?

• • Don Quixote knows they are really windmills.

• • Don Quixote is trying to reduce Sancho's fear of giants.

• • Don Quixote is blinded by his desire for the glory of battle.

• Don Quixote hopes to teach Sancho about knightly ways.

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In Don Quixote, what does Sancho Panza do after Don Quixote jousts with the windmills?

• • He eats his dinner.

• He plots against the evil sage.

• • He calls the priest.

• • He makes a new lance.

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What makes Don Quixote a parody?

• • It relates the adventures of a legendary hero who is "larger than life."

• • It mocks tales of knightly adventure by telling a funny story about a silly "knight."

• It is meant to persuade readers to agree with the author.

• • It recounts an important episode in the history of Spain.

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