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WorksheetsAdventures of Don Quixote
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Define lance
long, wooden spear with a sharp iron steel head.
a metal pipe supplying a jet of oxygen to a furnace or to a hot flame for cutting.
pierce with or as if with a lance.
move suddenly and quickly.
Define misfortune
a set back
an unfortunate condition or event.
bad luck
not having a fortune
Define quests
expeditions by knights in search of something
looking for a beach
searching for a win
seeking an amazing party
Define renewed
refreshed
restored
to start over
made like new again
Define squire
owner of much land
a humorous way for a man to address another man
young attendant to a knight
a lawyer or judge
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
If you are impressed by the way James fearlessly dives from the highest diving board, what are you impressed by?
how much diving skill he has
how careful he is when he dives
the bravery he shows when he dives
the fact that he does not brag about diving
Which of the following best describes the way the writer views the characters in the selection from
The Misadventures of Don Quixote?
with disapproval
with humor
with concern
with admiration
The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Part A: What is the most likely reason the author chose to include the following passage from The Misadventures of Don Quixote?
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
What was the name of Don Quixote's horse?
Rocinante
Bucephalus
Pegasus
Shadowfax
What did Don Quixote believe he was destined to do as a knight-errant?
Conquer the world
Defend the helpless and destroy the wicked
Find the Holy Grail
Unite all the kingdoms under one rule
What did Don Quixote mistake for giants when he and Sancho were traveling?
Windmills
Trees
Mountains
Houses
What was the name of the lady Don Quixote sought to honor through his deeds?
Esmeralda
Dulcinea
Isabella
Carmen
What did Sancho Panza hope to become when he traveled with Don Quixote?
A knight like Don Quixote
A king of all the lands
A governor of an island
A prince of a village
What did Don Quixote mistake for a giant that he attacked at the inn?
A wineskin
A horse
A knight
A tree
What was Sancho Panza's ultimate goal in accompanying Don Quixote?
To become a famous knight
To acquire knowledge and wisdom
To govern an island and provide for his family
To write a book about their adventures
"Oh I recognize it...the enchanted helmet." The word enchanted in this passage means...
A shallow bowl
Magical or charmed
To show strong feelings
Terrible or annoying
"This was no golden helmet, of course, but a brass barber's basin." The word basin in this passage means
A carriage
Sails on a ship
A large mountain
A shallow bowl
"The women cursed those confounded novels of knighthood for the millionth time." The word confounded in this passage means...
Foolishly dangerous or daring
Confused or perplexed
Magical or charmed
Kind or forgiving
"We left together, we traveled together, we suffered together. I did not deceive you intentionally." The word deceive in this passage means...
To confuse
To command someone to do something.
To make someone believe something that is not true.
To insult someone
"You must agree that fortune was not with us." The word fortune in this passage means...
Luck
Fear
To Confuse
Magical
Which word is a synonym for "luck"?
fortune
bravery
confounded
promise
What was the name of Bartholomew Carrasco's son?
Steven
Sawyer
Samuel
Samson
Which two characteristics would describe Don Quixote?
crazy
wise
imaginative
realistic
Which of the 2 words or phrases below are meanings for "foolhardy"?
foolishly dangerous
famous
clever and smart
daring
What title does Quixote decide to add to his name?
Knight of the Lions
Knight of the People
Knight of the Forest
Brave Knight of La Mancha
What is a partridge (n.)?
noise
skill or cleverness that allows someone to create something or solve a problem
a bird that is hunted for food
to think in a sensible and logical way
What does booty (n.) mean?
calm behavior and self-control
valuable goods or money taken as a prize after victory
government
extreme pain
What does resign (v.) mean?
calm behavior and self-control
government
extreme pain
to give up a job in an official way
What does agony (n.) mean?
calm behavior and self-control
valuable goods or money taken as a prize after victory
extreme pain
to give up a job in an official way
Why did Don Quixote want to leave the Duke and Duchess's palace?
He was homesick.
He kept thinking of the needy people in the world who could use his help.
He was sick and tired of all of the pranks they had pulled on him and Sancho.
He no longer wanted to be a prisoner.
Who was the Knight of the White Moon?
Don Quixote's friend, Samson Carrasco!
Don Quixote's friend, the priest!
Don Quixote's housekeeper!
The Duke!
What is something that Samson Carrasco did NOT write in Don Quixote's epitaph?
Don Quixote was a good man.
Don Quixote was an evil man..
Don Quixote was a brave man.
Don Quixote will be remembered forever in the entire world for having lived crazy and died sane.
What is a last will and testament (n.)?
A legal document in which a person state how his property should be distributed and to whom after his death
Property and belongings
Very important
A person who copies or writes out documents
What does rejoice (v.) mean?
To celebrate
Property and belongings
Very important
A person who copies or writes out documents
Mr. Lennon says you must become ___________ and __________.
responsible
lazy
heartless
accountable
