Don Quixote Quiz

Who is the author of Don Quixote?

• William Shakespeare

• Homer

• Miguel de Cervantes

• Leo Tolstoy

What is the real name of Don Quixote?

• Sancho Panza

• Alonso Quixano

• Basil

• Quiteria

In which century was Don Quixote published?

• 17th century

• 16th century

• 18th century

• 19th century

What does Don Quixote mistake windmills for?

• Dragons

• Giants

• Castles

• Knights

Who accompanies Don Quixote as his squire?

• Basil

• Sancho Panza

• Quiteria

• Gustave Doré

What is the common phrase derived from Don Quixote's attack on windmills?

• Battling giants

• Chasing rainbows

• Tilting at windmills

• Fighting shadows

What does Don Quixote promise Sancho Panza?

• A castle

• A treasure

• An island to govern

• A noble title

What genre is Don Quixote considered to be a prototype of?

• Historical fiction

• Fantasy

• Epic poetry

• Modern novel

Which Broadway musical is based on Don Quixote?

• Les Misérables

• The Phantom of the Opera

• Man of La Mancha

• Cats

What is the meaning of the word 'quixotic'?

• Pragmatic approach

• Cynical attitude

• Impractical pursuit of idealistic goals

• Realistic pursuit of goals