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Don Quixote
Miguel de Cervantes
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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
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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
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
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Sample A+ Essay
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Further Study
Plot Overview Quiz
Further Study
Plot Overview Quiz
1
of 5
What initially causes Don Quixote's obsession with chivalry?
Friends who are knights
Sancho's stories
The books he reads
Falling in love
2
of 5
Which character bears the brunt of the punishments that Don Quixote incurs?
Sancho Panza
Rocinante
Dulcinea del Toboso
Don Quixote
3
of 5
What does the narrator rail against at the beginning of part two of Don Quixote?
Silly romance novels
A fake Quixote sequel
A fake Quixote prequel
Buddy comedies
4
of 5
What is Don Quixote's primary goal in part two of the novel?
Becoming king
Conquering the giants
Freeing Sancho
Undoing Dulcinea's enchantment
5
of 5
What becomes extinct with the death of Don Quixote?
Misguided heroes
Spanish Iguanas
Philosopher-kings
Knights-errant
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