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Don Quijote

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Introduction:
"A quiz about the great novel by Miguel de Cervantes (volumes I and II). Enjoy!"


1. In what year was the first volume of "Don Quijote" published?
    1620
    1610
    1605
    1599


2. According to a line found in the prologue, why did Cervantes write Volume I of "Don Quijote"?
    For fun
    To make fun of chivalric novels
    His mother made him do it.
    He was crazy.


3. Why did Cervantes decide to write a second volume of "Don Quijote"?
    The king of Spain requested a second copy since he liked the first one so much.
    He felt that volume I was insufficient.
    He wanted to gain even more fame than he already had.
    As a response to the false copy written by Avellaneda


4. In what language was "Don Quijote" written?
    English
    Latin
    Castellano (Spanish)
    Greek


5. Which of the following is one of Don Quijote's characteristics which let us know that he is really more of an antihero and not the traditional hero?
    He wears old clothing and eats ordinary foods.
    He had a valiant steed and shiny armor.
    He has a beautiful mansion with the most extravagant clothing.
    His name is very prestigious.


6. What was the name of Don Quijote's faithful companion?
    Sancho Panza
    Oscar Manila
    Federico Flores
    Sergio Parrilla


7. In probably one of his most famous adventures, Don Quijote mistakes a group of windmills for what?
    wizards
    dragons
    women
    giants


8. Don Quijote lives in a fantasy world and sees reality as if he were living in a chivalric novel. Sancho Panza, however, sees things as they really are and watches out for Don Quijote. If Don Quijote represents fantasy, then Sancho Panza represents ___________?
    the king
    nothing
    the law
    reality


9. Early in Volume I of Don Quijote, we see that Don Quijote's friends are trying to rid his library of the very books which caused him to go insane. It can be said that burning the books which are not acceptable is representative of what political and religious censorship of the time?
    witches
    Spanish Inquisition
    the royal press
    the pope


10. In the prologue of Volume I, Cervantes tells us that he is not the 'father' of "Don Quijote" but rather its what?
    uncle
    mother
    step-father
    brother


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