Unit Assessment—Adventures of Don Quixote

In paragraph 2, the text says the knighting ceremony might not be so elaborate during wartime. How would a wartime knighting ceremony be different from other times, and why might it not be as elaborate?

Use the following chart to compare and contrast chain mail to steel plates.

Groups:

(a) Chain Mail

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(b) Steel Plates

• hinged and fitted steel plates

• metal rings reinforced with plates of steel

• protected the knight from head to toe

• about 25 pounds

• protected his upper body

• about 65 pounds

Select one armor characteristic from the chart and write a sentence that compares or contrasts the characteristic between the two types of armor.

At the end of the selection, the text says that castles and knights became because of the same reason. What changed, and how did it make castles and knights useless?

Why did lords make rules for the knights to follow?

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• The lords wanted to control the knights’ dangerous behavior.

• The lords wanted the knights to be respected.

• The lords had good manners and wanted others to be polite as well.

• The lords did not make rules for the knights to follow.

The text explains the Code of Chivalry that the knights were to follow. Which of the following is not an example of something that was part of that code?

• The knights were to stand by their lords and always fight for them.

• The knights were to try to escape if captured and flee.

• . The knights were to show great respect for a lady and work to win her approval.

• The knights were to show good manners and be giving to others.

What is the setting of this story?

• In the past near Rome

• In the present in London

• In the past in London

• In the past outside of London

Based on the description from paragraph 3, which adjective best describes the woods?

• peaceful

• dark

• boring

• lively

In paragraph 4, the author states that the ladies were alluring. What is the meaning of alluring?

• attactive

• intelligent

• humorous

• kind

Which phrase from paragraph 4 best helps the reader determine the meaning of alluring?

• made of velvet

• long ribbons of purple, white, or scarlet silk

• happy voices

• pretty faces