Characters
What is Don Quixote’s real name?
Alonso Quijano
Where does Don Quixote live?
A village in La Mancha
What does Don Quixote decide to become?
A knight-errant
“The world needs brave men like myself…” What does this show about Don Quixote?
He thinks he is a hero / brave knight
Why do the neighbors laugh at Don Quixote and Sancho?
Because they act strangely/unrealistically
Who is Don Quixote’s loyal companion?
Sancho Panza
What is the name of his horse?
Rocinante
What does he promise Sancho?
To make him governor of an island
“Every knight needs a faithful squire…” What is a squire?
A helper/assistant to a knight
Why does Sancho follow Don Quixote?
He believes the promise / is loyal
Who is Dulcinea del Toboso?
A peasant girl he idealizes
What three items does he take from the attic?
Armor, spear, shield
What happens when he attacks the windmills?
He falls and gets injured
“A knight without love is like a tree without leaves.” What does this mean?
Love is necessary / gives purpose
What is the main conflict in the story?
Reality vs. imagination
What kind of person is Sancho Panza?
Loyal, kind, naïve
What does Don Quixote think the windmills are?
Giants
What does Don Quixote do to the sheep?
He attacks and hurts them
Why does Don Quixote write a letter to Dulcinea?
To express love and devotion
What is one theme of the story?
Illusion vs. reality / dreams vs. truth
Who does Don Quixote blame for turning giants into windmills?
The magician Freston
What does he think the cloud of dust represents?
An army
How do the shepherds react?
They throw stones at him
“Fear prevents you from seeing clearly.” Who says this and why?
Don Quixote, because he believes Sancho is afraid
How does Don Quixote feel at the end and why?
Tired and disappointed because reality is hard