The exploits of Don Quixote de la Mancha is one of the greatest stories ever told. This high adventure and satirical look at knightly and kingly culture has cut many of its time to the quick, while regaling us with a magnificent comedy. How much do you know about what some call the first modern novel?
Don Quixote is a story about...
A crazy old man who thinks he's a knight
An old knight who refuses to retire
A knight searching for his daughter
A farmer pretending to be a knight to join the royal army
Don Quixote was written during the ______ century
17th
8th
19th
13th
What was the name of Don Quixote's beloved?
Dulcinea
Maria
Isabella
Margarita
In how many volumes did the original Don Quixote come out?
1
3
2
4
Who wrote Don Quixote?
Miguel de Cervantes
Gabriel García Márquez
Alexandre Dumas
Rosalia Castro
What was the name of Don Quixote's squire?
Sancho Panza
Jean Passepartout
Phileas Fogg
Pablo Sancha
In the book, Don Quixote's squire...
Both Pities and admires Don Quixote
Is saved by Don Quixote and vows to serve him for life
Is Don Quixote's younger brother
Is paid to kill Don Quixote but changes his mind
In the book, why does Don Quixote attack windmills?
He thinks they are giants
He wants to prove he is not afraid of windmills
He thinks they were built on his land
He thinks they belong to the king
What is the name of Don Quixote's horse?
Rocinante
Galapgalot
Sancho Panza
Pegasus
True or False: The book Don Quixote is over 1000 pages long
True
False
What is the real name of Don Quixote's character?
Alonso Quijano
Alfredo Nobello
Alexandro Milano
Pablo Dracona
What was the full name of the book Don Quixote?
The Ingenious Hidalgo Don Quixote de La Mancha
The Crazy Exploits of Hidalgo Don Quixote de La Mancha
Hidalgo Don Quixote de La Mancha Rides to Save the Day
The Nights and Days of Hidalgo Don Quixote de La Mancha
What kind of knight was Don Quixote?
A knight of the king: A bodyguard knight
A knight errant: A knight traveling in search of adventures
A knight of the sun: A paladin who is also a priest
A knight of the rose: A knight sworn to defend a city
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Don Quixote is a lot more famous in Spanish, that's for sure. You may not know that much about the book and its characters, but we'd recommend reading at least the abridged version, because it is one heck of an adventure!
You know quite a bit about one of the most celebrated books in all literature, and perhaps the first "modern" novel. The exploits of Don Quixote represent a classic part of literary history, and it's good to see you know quite a few things about this extraordinary work.
You know a lot about one of the most celebrated books in all literature, and perhaps the first "modern" novel. The exploits of Don Quixote represent a classic part of literary history, and it's good to see you know so much about it! Good for you!