Don Quixote by Argentina Palacios

from Don Quixote

3. Who is riding a donkey?

• A

  Castor and Polllu

• B

  Don Quixote

• C

  Rocinate

• D

  Sancho

from Don Quixote

4. What can the reader infer about Don Quixote from paragraph 3?

• A

  He is the most faithful servant of Sancho.

• B

  He is a member of the Holy Brotherhood.

• C

  He is a coward who pretends to be brave.

• D

  He is the most daring and dashing knight.

Which famous saying best reflects Sancho's sentiments here?

• A

  "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade."

• B

  "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."

• C

  "A penny saved is a penny earned."

• D

  "He who fights and runs away, lives to fight another day."

Which is the best summary of paragraph 6?

• A

  A villain named Gines de Pasamonte finds Don Quixote's hiding place and steals Sancho's donkey.

• B

  Sancho recommends that he and Don Quixote pass some time in the middle of the Sierra Morena Mountains.

• C

  Don Quixote's horse, which is named Rocinante, is a well-known horse that a horse thief could easily sell.

• D

  Don Quixote and Sancho have limited equipment, so they cannot spend too much time hiding from threats.

7. What is the most likely meaning of the phrase, "to do good to boors is to throw water into the sea" as used in paragraph 1?

• A

  Fleeing from danger will never make one safe.

• B

  Helping bad people is a waste of energy.

• C

  The strongest people face challenges head-on.

• D

  Traveling over land is harder than by sea.

In the selection from The Misadventures of Don Quixote, 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 The Misadventures of Don Quixote?

• 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

The Misadventures of Don Quixote?

• a windmill

• a waterfall

• a monstrous giant

• an old country gentleman

In the selection from The Misadventures of Don Quixote, 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

In 'Don Quixote' by Argentina Palacios, what is the primary motivation for Don Quixote's adventures?

• A) To become rich and famous

• B) To revive chivalry and become a knight

• C) To find a hidden treasure

• D) To win the love of a princess