Vocabulario
Historia of Miguel
History of the Novel
Spain 16th Century
Characters
100

Spanish word for Tilt.

what is La inclinación

100

The name of the author of Don Quixote. 

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

100

Don Quixote was written in...

What is the 1600s
100

This place is covered in mountains and plains, it is also the birth place of Don Quitoxe.

Where is La Mancha?

100

Don Quixote's horse companion in the book.

Who is Rocinante?

200

Spanish word for Castle.

What is el castillo

200

The nickname Miguel de Cervantes received after losing one of his hands in battle.

What is “the one-handed man from Lepanto”.

200

After Don Quixote reads many stories of chivalry he decides he wants to become a...

Knight

200

Form of punishment where the prisoner’s hands were tied together, and hang the prisoner from the ceiling.

What is Strappado?

200

Don Quixote's squire.

Who is Sancho Panza?
300

Spanish word for Squire.

What is el escudero

300

What other famous writer lived at the same time as Miguel de Cervantes?

Who is William Shakespeare?

300

There are two parts of the book, Part 1 was published in the year...

What is the year 1605?

300

The Spanish Armada was defeated by the English in...

When is 1588?

300

Don Quixote's love interest.

Who is Dulcinea?

400

Spanish word for Chivalry.

What is La caballería

400

Miguel de Cervantes moved to this city in Spain and worked in the army.

What is Madrid?

400

Part 2 was published ten years later in year...

1615

400

Christian religion that began in the 16th century.

What is Protestantism?

400

The person that Don Quixote mistakes for someone who takes care of the castle.

Who is Castellano?

500

Spanish word for Nobility.

What is la nobleza

500

Miguel de Cervantes most famous poem.

What is the Winning of Cales

500
Don Quixote fights these creatures throughout the novel, this creature is tall and has been around for ages.

What are Giants?

500

Charles V gave his throne to his son...

Who is Phillip II?

500

He is the main character of the novel and he thinks he is a knight

Who is Don Quixote?