Don Quixote by Argentina Palacios

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3. Who is riding a donkey?

• A

  Castor and Polllu

• B

  Don Quixote

• C

  Rocinate

• D

  Sancho

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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.

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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."

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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