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Don Quixote
Miguel de Cervantes
Study Guide
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Summary
Plot Overview
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
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Quotes By Theme
Madness
Class
Morality
Gender
Loyalty
Quotes By Section
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
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
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
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
Sample A+ Essay
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further study
The First Part, The Authorâs Dedication of the First PartâChapter 4 Quiz
The First Part, The Authorâs Dedication of the First PartâChapter 4 Quiz
1
of 5
What claim does Cervantes make for his narrative in the Prologue?
It is historical
It is fictional
It is complex
It is poetic
2
of 5
Where is Don Quixote from?
Perpignan
Madrid
Barcelona
La Mancha
3
of 5
Why does Don Quixote refuse to remove his helmet after the two “princesses” remove his other armor at the inn?
He has helmet hair
It is stuck
He has a scar
He likes the helmet
4
of 5
Who knights Don Quixote?
The princesses/prostitutes
The castle keeper/innkeeper
An inn guest
Sancho
5
of 5
When Don Quixote leaves, what does the farmer do to the young boy he has been whipping?
Apologizes
Murders him
Whips him harder
Pays him his wages
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CHARACTERS
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CHARACTERS
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QUOTES
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MAIN IDEAS
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