Exploring Don Quixote's Adventures

What is the central theme of "The Misadventure of Don Quixote"?

• The importance of friendship

• The folly of confusing fantasy with reality

• The power of love

• The value of bravery

Which detail from the text best supports the idea that Don Quixote is living in a fantasy world?

• He has a young niece and a faithful housekeeper.

• He believes a windmill is a giant.

• He reads books about knights day and night.

• He has a tired old horse named Rocinante.

How does the author convey Don Quixote's point of view in the story?

• By describing his physical appearance

• By showing his conversations with Sancho

• By detailing his thoughts and beliefs

• By explaining his past experiences

What does the word "charger" most likely mean in the context of the sentence: "Oh, Rocinante, you mighty charger! What great battles we will win together!"?

• A device for charging batteries

• A type of horse used in battle

• A person who charges into battle

• A type of weapon

Summarize the main events of Don Quixote's first adventure.

• Don Quixote reads books, becomes a knight, and defeats a giant.

• Don Quixote reads books, imagines a windmill is a giant, and is defeated.

• Don Quixote finds armor, meets a princess, and wins a battle.

• Don Quixote travels to a distant land, fights a dragon, and returns home.

Which sentence from the text explicitly states Don Quixote's belief about the windmill?

• "Fortune is guiding us better than we could have ever hoped!"

• "Do you see that monstrous giant?"

• "It’s your fear that makes him look like a windmill!"

• "In war, things change constantly."

How does the author develop Sancho Panza's point of view in the story?

• By describing his dreams and aspirations

• By showing his skepticism and practicality

• By detailing his past experiences

• By explaining his family background

What does the word "valiant" most likely mean in the context of the sentence: "Don Quixote dreamed of adventure and spent every spare moment reading old tales about valiant knights"?

• Cowardly

• Brave

• Foolish

• Wealthy

What is the central idea of Don Quixote's relationship with Sancho Panza?

• They are lifelong friends who share similar dreams.

• Sancho is a loyal servant who believes in Don Quixote's fantasies.

• Sancho is a practical companion who questions Don Quixote's actions.

• They are rivals competing for the same goals.

Which detail from the text supports the inference that Don Quixote is determined to become a knight?

• He lives in a tiny Spanish village.

• He cleans the rust and dirt from ancient armor.

• He has a young niece and a faithful housekeeper.

• He visits his neighbor, Sancho Panza.