Selection Test: The Misadventures of Don Quixote

The old gentleman of La Mancha becomes Don Quixote, the knight-errant, because he

• is bored with a small-town gentleman’s life.

• hopes to win the heart of Dulcinea of El Toboso.

• wants to uphold the knight's code and right the world’s wrongs.

• wants to be famous.

In the selection from Don Quixote and the Windmills, what does Don Quixote spend his free time reading?

• scientific textbooks

• old tales about knights and princesses

• horror stories about monsters and dragons

• speeches made by leaders throughout history

Why does Sancho Panza agree to help Don Quixote in the selection from Don Quixote and the Windmills?

• because he wants to save Dulcinea

• because he believes that Don Quixote is always right

• because he loves the same stories that Don Quixote has read

• because Don Quixote promises to make him governor of an island

Who or what does Don Quixote battle in the selection from

Don Quixote and the Windmills?

• a windmill

• a waterfall

• a monstrous giant

• an old country gentleman

In the selection from Don Quixote and the Windmills, what item does Don Quixote wish he had to help him in battle?

• his horse

• his old books

• a knight-errant

• Mambrino’s Magic Helmet

Which of the following people would best be described as valiant?

• someone who acts bravely

• someone who acts quickly

• someone who acts cowardly

• someone who acts intelligently

Which of the following best describes the way the writer views the characters in the selection from

Don Quixote and the Windmills?

• with disapproval

• with humor

• with concern

• with admiration

What is the most likely reason the author chose to include the following passage from Don Quixote and the Windmills?

He had a tired old horse that couldn’t run fast anymore, but when Don Quixote saw him in the corral, in his mind’s eye, it was the finest horse any knight could want.

• to give the reader a clear idea of what the horse was like

• to explain why the horse was perfect for going on adventures

• to show how Don Quixote’s imagination affects his view of reality

• to prove that Don Quixote’s dream of becoming a knight will come true

From the selection below, which phrase best shows Don Quixote's crazy or delusional character trait.

He had a tired old horse that couldn’t run fast anymore, but when Don Quixote saw him in the corral, in his mind’s eye, it was the finest horse any knight could want.

• a tired old horse

• couldn’t run fast

• in his mind’s eye

• the finest horse

Which theme is developed in the selection from Don Quixote and the Windmills?

• A true friend will always agree with you through good and bad.

• The worlds of truth and fantasy are not as different as they seem.

• Someone who believes something false may refuse to see the truth.

• Those who seek adventure need look no further than their own backyards.