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Don Quixote
Miguel de Cervantes
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Summary & Analysis
The First Part, The Author’s Dedication of the First Part–Chapter IV
The First Part, Chapters V–X
The First Part, Chapters XI–XV
The First Part, Chapters XVI–XX
The First Part, Chapters XXI-XXVI
The First Part, Chapters XXVII–XXXI
The First Part, Chapters XXXII–XXXVII
The First Part, Chapters XXXVIII–XLV
The First Part, Chapters XLVI–LII
The Second Part, The Author’s Dedication of the Second Part–Chapter VII
The Second Part, Chapters VIII–XV
The Second Part, Chapters XVI–XXI
The Second Part, Chapters XXII–XXVIII
The Second Part, Chapters XXIX–XXXV
The Second Part, Chapters XXXVI–XLI
The Second Part, Chapters XLII–XLVI
The Second Part, Chapters XLVII–LIII
The Second Part, Chapters LIV–LX
The Second Part, Chapters LXI–LXVI
The Second Part, Chapters LXVII–LXXIV
Characters
Character List
Don Quixote de la Mancha
Sancho Panza
Dulcinea del Toboso
Main Ideas
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The First Part, The Author’s Dedication of the First Part–Chapter IV
The First Part, Chapters V–X
The First Part, Chapters XI–XV
The First Part, Chapters XVI–XX
The First Part, Chapters XXI–XXVI
The First Part, Chapters XXVII–XXXI
The First Part, Chapters XXXII–XXXVII
The First Part, Chapters XXXVIII–XLV
The First Part, Chapters XLVI–LII
The Second Part, The Author’s Dedication of the Second Part–Chapter VII
The Second Part, Chapters VIII–XV
The Second Part, Chapters XVI–XXI
The Second Part, Chapters XXII–XXVIII
The Second Part, Chapters XXIX–XXXV
The Second Part, Chapters XXXVI–XLI
The Second Part, Chapters XLII–XLVI
The Second Part, Chapters XLVII–LIII
The Second Part, Chapters LIV–LX
The Second Part, Chapters LXI–LXVI
The Second Part, Chapters LXVII–LXXIV
Quotes By Character
Don Quixote de la Mancha
Sancho Panza
Rocinante
Dapple
Cide Hamete Benengeli
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Context
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The First Part, The Author's Dedication of the First Part-Chapter 4
The First Part, Chapters 5-10
The First Part, Chapters 11-15
The First Part, Chapters 16-20
The First Part, Chapters 21-26
The First Part, Chapters 27-31
The First Part, Chapters 32-37
The First Part, Chapters 38-45
The First Part, Chapters 46-52
The Second Part, The Author's Dedication of the Second Part-Chapter 7
The Second Part, Chapters 8-15
The Second Part, Chapters 16-21
The Second Part, Chapters 22-28
The Second Part, Chapters 36-41
The Second Part, Chapters 42-46
The Second Part, Chapters 47-53
The Second Part, Chapters 61-66
The Second Part, Chapters 67-74
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1
of 5
What is Don Quixote's goal in life?
To revive knight-errantry
To travel the world
The Holy Grail
The fountain of youth
2
of 5
What aspect of Sancho Panza's speech indicates his peasant origins?
His bad grammar
His dirty language
His folk proverbs
His outdated expressions
3
of 5
What are the names of Don Quixote's horse and Sancho Panza's donkey, respectively?
Esteban and Philippe
Rocinante and Dapple
Rocky and Bullwinkle
Dulcinea and Toboso
4
of 5
Which of the following characters never makes an actual physical appearance in the novel?
Don Quixote
Teresa Panza
Dulcinea del Toboso
Cardenio
5
of 5
Which character(s) invent fictional adventures for Don Quixote as a form of entertainment?
The Duke and Duchess
Dulcinea del Toboso
Sampson Carrasco
Roque Guinart
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