Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes (Madrid, Spain — 1605) — Questions and answers

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What is the name of Miguel de Cervantes' famous masterpiece mentioned on this page?

Choices

  1. Don Quixote ✓
  2. The Human Spirit
  3. Madrid, Spain
  4. Western Literature

Answer: Don Quixote

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What difficult experience did Cervantes go through while captured by Barbary pirates?

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  1. He became a famous soldier
  2. He endured five years of enslavement ✓
  3. He wrote his first book of poems
  4. He met Lao Tzu

Answer: He endured five years of enslavement

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Where did Cervantes begin writing the first chapters of 'Don Quixote'?

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  1. In a grand library
  2. At a bustling market
  3. In prison ✓
  4. At his home in Madrid

Answer: In prison

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Who helped Cervantes publish 'Don Quixote'?

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  1. A fellow captive
  2. A wealthy duke ✓
  3. His weary-looking clerk
  4. A kind old gentleman

Answer: A wealthy duke

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When did Cervantes die in Madrid?

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  1. In 1605
  2. In 1616 ✓
  3. Four centuries later
  4. On April 23rd

Answer: In 1616

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What iconic image from 'Don Quixote' is famous and remembered by many people?

Choices

  1. A ghost whispering
  2. A dog as man's best friend
  3. Charging at windmills ✓
  4. Reading a book in school

Answer: Charging at windmills

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