Don Quixote Assessment

Which statement from the passage best supports the idea that the Duke and Duchess do not take Don Quixote seriously?

• A. "The Duke himself went ahead of the others to prepare the palace for the guests' arrival!"

• B. "They decided to amuse themselves by treating Don Quixote as the novels of knighthood said knights should be treated."

• C. "Don Quixote stood up, shaking from head to toe."

• D. "Be thankful that I respect your priestly state."

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Choose the BEST summary statement for the excerpt.

• A. Don Quixote and Sancho meet a noblewoman who is impressed by Don Quixote's bravery and invites him to her palace.

• B. A priest at the Duke’s palace admires Don Quixote’s noble mission and encourages him to continue fighting evil creatures.

• C. The Duke and Duchess welcome Don Quixote to their palace, but they do so as a joke, treating him as a character from a book.

• D. Don Quixote and Sancho travel through the countryside, searching for Dulcinea and encountering new adventures.

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Read the sentence from Chapter 12: There was a solemn-looking clergyman with the Duke and Duchess in the dining room. What does the word solemn-looking most likely mean in the sentence?

• A. Serious and formal

• B. Angry and frustrated

• C. Excited and energetic

• D. Confused and uncertain

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Why does the author describe the servants chanting "Welcome to the flower and cream of knighthood!" when Don Quixote arrives?

• To show that Don Quixote is a well-respected knight.

• To emphasize the exaggerated and sarcastic nature of their welcome.

• To suggest that the Duke and Duchess admire knights.

• To highlight the importance of knighthood in the palace.

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What does the word transformed mean as it is used in the sentence?

• To change something completely

• To trick someone into believing a lie

• To disguise someone’s true identity

• To remove someone from a situation

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Reread the text from the excerpt: "Don Quixote stood up, shaking from head to toe. 'Be thankful that I respect your priestly state,' he said. 'But tell me, Your Grace, why do you order me to take care of wife and children without knowing whether I have any? Going through the world righting wrongs and punishing evil is no easy task, but it is satisfying work. And if I am called a fool for that, say something in my defense, Honorable Duke and Duchess.'" What does Don Quixote’s reaction to the priest’s words suggest about him?

• He is deeply hurt and leaves the palace in shame.

• He is angry and reacts violently against the priest.

• He starts to doubt himself and considers returning home.

• He remains proud of his mission and challenges the priest’s assumptions.

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How does Sancho’s attitude toward Don Quixote differ from the Duke and Duchess’s attitude?

• Sancho respects Don Quixote, while the Duke and Duchess mock him.

• Sancho doubts Don Quixote’s abilities, while the Duke and Duchess admire him.

• Sancho wants Don Quixote to stop his quest, while the Duke and Duchess encourage it.

• Sancho and the Duke both believe Don Quixote is a true knight.

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Choose the best evidence to support your answer to the difference between the attitudes of Sancho and the Duke and Duchess.

• A. "Sancho went and introduced himself. The beautiful hunter didn’t let him remain on his knees, for he was the squire of a very famous knight, she said."

• B. "Sancho thought, ‘So beautiful, and so sweet.’ He brought the message to Don Quixote, who immediately hurried to meet her."

• C. "She, meanwhile, had called the Duke aside. They decided to amuse themselves by treating Don Quixote as the novels of knighthood said knights should be treated."

• D. "The Duke himself went ahead of the others to prepare the palace for the guests’ arrival!"

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What does the phrase "giants on the brain" suggest about Don Quixote?

• He has suffered a head injury from fighting giants.

• He believes that he has the strength of a giant.

• He wants to be transformed into a giant himself.

• He is constantly thinking about knights and heroic battles.

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How does the point of view from "Don Quixote and The Windmills" influence the reader’s understanding of Don Quixote’s actions?

• The narrator presents Don Quixote’s perspective as reality, making the reader believe the windmills are actually giants.

• The narrator describes Don Quixote’s beliefs but contrasts them with Sancho Panza’s logical observations, highlighting Don Quixote’s delusions.

• The narrator only shares Sancho Panza’s perspective, making Don Quixote seem like a foolish and unreliable character.

• The narrator remains neutral, letting the reader decide whether Don Quixote’s interpretation is correct.

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