Vocab #1
What does honorable mean?
Showing honesty and doing the right thing
Which word describes someone getting in the way/interfering?
Meddles
Which word is the opposite of bold?
Lily made a bold decision to pull the fire alarm as a prank.
Cautious
Answers Vary (realistic, loyal, believes he is a squire)
What does Don Quixote mistake the windmills for?
Giants
What does joust mean?
To practice fighting skills
Which one of our vocab words describes unrealistic or imaginative ideas?
Quixotic
Give an example of what good fortune means.
Someone might have good fortune if they...
What are 3 words to describe Don Quixote?
Answers vary: idealistic, imaginative, believes he is a knight
What happens to Don Quixote when he attacks the windmill?
He is thrown from his horse and injured
What does unrequited mean?
Not returned; one-sided
Which one of our vocab words means to trick someone?
deceive
Give an example of when someone might be dumbfounded.
Answers vary
Why is Don Quixoite idealistic?
Because he chooses dreams, values, and hope over reality and common sense.
How would the story change if Don Quixote saw the world realistically?
There would be fewer adventures and less conflict, making the story less humorous.
What does dumbfounded mean?
Shocked or surprised
What does instrumental mean in the sentence below?
Oliver was instrumental in helping his team win the football game.
Valuable
Is this a simile, metaphor or anaphora?
Time is a thief
metaphor
What causes Don Quixote to see ordinary objects as magical or dangerous?
His imagination, influenced by knight stories, changes how he views the world.
What lesson might the author want readers to learn from Don Quixote’s mistakes?
Good intentions are important, but people must understand reality to truly help others.
What does brocade mean?
A rich fabric with raised gold or silver designs
Which one of our vocab words means clever problem-solving?
Ingenuity
What name was something given to a knight who spent his time wandering and searching for adventure?
knight-errant
What do Don Quixote’s actions toward the windmills reveal about his character?
He is courageous but unrealistic / overly imaginative
What is one theme of the story?
Answers Vary