Quiz on Don Quixote

At the end of the first paragraph on page 31, the innkeeper says he would give the man with the green eye patch a room even if it meant taking one away from the most powerful duke in Spain. What does this tell you about the way the innkeeper feels about the man with the green eye patch?

• The innkeeper is afraid of the man with the green eye patch.

• The innkeeper respects the man with the green eye patch more than the duke.

• The innkeeper thinks the man with the green eye patch is rude.

• The innkeeper does not want to give the man a room.

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How does the puppeteer feel about Don Quixote and Sancho?

• The puppeteer feels sorry for them.

• The puppeteer is afraid of them.

• The puppeteer thinks they are foolish but is amused by them.

• The puppeteer wants to help them.

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Which describes the story of Doña Melisendra?

• Doña Melisendra is a princess who gets kidnapped by a giant.

• Doña Melisendra is a servant who falls in love with Don Quixote.

• Doña Melisendra is a woman who has to be rescued by a knight.

• Doña Melisendra is a queen who rules over a powerful kingdom.

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What monumental confusion does Don Quixote create at the puppet show? How does this event support the view that Don Quixote is idealistic?

• Don Quixote mistakes the puppets for real people, and this shows that he believes in the impossible.

• Don Quixote ignores the puppets and tries to stop the show.

• Don Quixote refuses to watch the show, thinking it is not entertaining enough.

• Don Quixote yells at the puppeteer, thinking he is a villain.

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Based on the way it is used in this paragraph, what do you think the phrase "what the eyes of his imagination saw" means?

• It means Don Quixote is seeing real things in front of him.

• It means Don Quixote is imagining things that are not real.

• It means Don Quixote is seeing through someone else's eyes.

• It means Don Quixote is very tired and seeing things clearly.

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On page 31, the text says that Master Peter’s monkey answers any questions about things that are happening or have already happened. Is this true? Describe what is really happening.

• Yes, the monkey answers all questions.

• No, the monkey only mimics people and does not answer questions.

• Yes, the monkey is a magical creature who knows everything.

• No, the monkey is just part of the puppet show and does not really speak.

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Why does the Duchess invite Don Quixote and Sancho to the palace for a visit with her and the Duke?

• The Duchess wants to thank them for helping her.

• The Duchess wants to play a joke on them.

• The Duchess wants to ask for their help in a battle.

• The Duchess is interested in hearing their adventures.

Contrast the way the Duke and the clergyman react to Don Quixote.

• The Duke is amused by Don Quixote, while the clergyman is serious and concerned.

• The Duke does not care about Don Quixote, while the clergyman is excited to meet him.

• The Duke is angry with Don Quixote, while the clergyman is pleased.

• The Duke and the clergyman both want to make Don Quixote leave the palace.

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Part A: What does Don Quixote think of the clergyman?

• He thinks the clergyman is funny and laughs at him.

• He thinks the clergyman is too serious and tries to make him laugh.

• He thinks the clergyman is wrong and he gets very angry at him.

• He thinks the clergyman is trying to ruin the fun Don Quixote and Sancho are having at the palace.

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Part B: What line from the text best supports the correct answer to Part A?

• “The serious-minded priest, hearing all that talk about giants and enchantments, imagined that this must be the hero of the book the Duke liked to read often.”

• “Don Quixote stood up, shaking from head to toe.”

• “Host and hostess were having the time of their lives. They would not let the priest spoil their fun.”

• “I shall not set foot in this palace as long as those foolish guests remain here.”

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