Don Quixote Play Quiz

What motivates Don Quixote to become a knight-errant?

• To acquire wealth

• To revive chivalry and protect the helpless

• To gain fame

• To find a lost treasure

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

What does Sancho Panza often use to express skepticism about Don Quixote's quests?

• Jokes

• Sarcasm

• Advice

• Complaints

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

What do the windmills represent in the play?

• Real giants

• The struggles of Don Quixote's imagination

• Sources of water

• The power of nature

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.10

How does Don Quixote envision Dulcinea del Toboso?

• As a maid

• As a noble lady

• As a warrior

• As a sorceress

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

What lesson does Don Quixote learn by the end of the play?

• Dreams are meaningless

• Courage and idealism are worth pursuing, even if they are foolish

• Wealth is more important than honor

• Friendship is overrated

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does Don Quixote use to symbolize his status as a knight?

• A horse

• A shield and sword

• A crown

• A flag

What is Sancho Panza's role in relation to Don Quixote?

• An enemy

• A loyal squire and friend

• A rival knight

• A concerned villager

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

What comedic element is present in Don Quixote's battles?

• His use of sophisticated weapons

• His misinterpretation of reality

• His serious demeanor

• His ability to win every fight

What do the villagers think of Don Quixote's adventures?

• They admire him

• They are indifferent

• They find them amusing and mock him

• They fear him

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

What does the innkeeper say to Don Quixote when he arrives at the inn?

• "Welcome, noble knight!"

• "You look like a knight in tattered armor!"

• "Leave this place at once!"

• "Are you lost?"