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What did Don realize he still needed to do to become a knight?
He had not been knighted yet.
What does the 'chivalry code' state?
A knight may not take up arms with another knight unless he himself has been knighted.
What does 'vente' mean?
Inn.
What does Don think the inn is?
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At the inn, who does Don meet?
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When they see Don's armor, what do the doncellas do?
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What does 'caballero' mean?
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How do the doncellas first react when Don starts speaking to them?
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How does Don treat the doncellas and why?
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What does Don call the innkeeper and why?
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What country does Don think he is in?
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What is one difference between Castilla and La Mancha?
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What does Don recite to the doncellas and the innkeeper?
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What dinner was Don served at the inn?
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What did Don think of his meal?
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What does Don ask the innkeeper to do?
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What is the main reason Don wants to become a knight?
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Don grew ___ when the mule-handlers at the inn moved his armor.
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Don ___ the first and second mulehandlers with his ______.
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The first mule-handler _____ ____, but the second causes a ______.
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Why does the innkeeper initially go along with Don's illusions?
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Where does Don ask to go to prepare for his knighthood?
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On the patio there is a _____ on which Don puts his _____.
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Once the second mule-handler starts causing a commotion, people begin _____ ____ ___ Don.
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The innkeeper tells the mule-handlers that Don is _______ and so to ____ ___.
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In order to calm Don down, the innkeeper promises to....
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At the knighting ceremony, the innkeeper has a ____ ___, but Don thinks it is a _____.
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At the knighting ceremony, the innkeeper ______ words, but Don thinks he is _______ ____ ___.
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At the knighting ceremony, the innkeeper ____ Don on the neck and ____ him on his back with his ___ as a means to knight him.
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After the knighting ceremony, the innkeeper insists Don pay him a fee.
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For what three things does Don return home after the knighting ceremony?
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Study Notes
Don Quijote Chapter 2 Highlights
- Don Quijote realizes he must be knighted before he can challenge other knights and seek fame.
- The chivalric code dictates that a knight may not engage in combat unless he has been knighted.
- "Vente" means inn, highlighting cultural terminology related to hospitality.
- Don mistakenly views the inn as a grand castle, showcasing his delusions of grandeur.
- At the inn, Don meets two maidens (doncellas) and the innkeeper, pivotal characters in his journey.
- The maidens are frightened by Don's appearance and flee upon seeing his armor.
- The term "caballero" translates to gentleman or mule-handler, reflecting social status.
- The maidens laugh at Don when he speaks because of his archaic knightly language.
- Don treats the maidens with respect, mistaking them for noble ladies, while they feel confused by his deference as commoners.
- He addresses the innkeeper as Señor Castellano, believing him to be a king who can knight him.
- Don believes he is in Castilla, a land of castles, when he is actually in La Mancha, which lacks castles.
- Castilla is known as the "Land of the Castles," distinguishing it from La Mancha's landscape.
- Don recites a poem about knighthood to impress the maidens and innkeeper.
- His meal consists of stale bread and water-soaked catfish, a stark contrast to his imagined feast.
- Don perceives his unappealing meal as a grand banquet, revealing his naive optimism.
- He kneels before the innkeeper, asking to be knighted in a ceremonial gesture.
- The primary motivation for Don's knighthood is his desire to fight fellow knights.
- Don becomes angry when the mule-handlers disturb his armor, violating knightly etiquette.
- He retaliates against the first two mule-handlers with his lance, showcasing his perceived role as a knight.
- One mule-handler flees in fear, while the other causes a scene, disrupting the inn's atmosphere.
- The innkeeper plays along with Don's fantasies for entertainment purposes.
- Don seeks a chapel to prepare for knighthood but is told it is under renovation; he is directed to prepare on the patio instead.
- A well on the patio serves as a surface for Don to place his armor.
- As chaos ensues, patrons of the inn begin to throw stones at Don.
- The innkeeper assures the mule-handlers that Don is crazy, instructing them to back off.
- To pacify Don, the innkeeper promises to knight him, speaking to him as if he were royal.
- During the knighting, the innkeeper uses a record book, which Don incorrectly perceives as a bible.
- The innkeeper mumbles words during the ceremony, while Don thinks he is receiving a blessing.
- To knight him, the innkeeper hits Don on the neck and slaps his back with a sword.
- After the ceremony, the innkeeper does not charge Don any fees, wanting him to leave as he disrupts business.
- Don is sent home to gather essentials: clean shirts, money, and a squire, as per the "king's" instructions.
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Explore the important events and themes in Chapter 2 of Don Quijote. This quiz highlights Don's quest for knighthood and his misunderstandings of the world around him. Delve into the cultural terminology and character interactions that define this classic novel.
