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Samacheer Class 7 English - Adventures of Don Quixote

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1Read and Understand (Text Book Page No. 91)7 questions
Q.1What kinds of books did Don Quixote like to read? What were these books like?v
Solution

Don Quixote liked to read books about courageous knights and their unbelievable adventures.
Samacheer Kalvi 9th English Guide Prose Chapter 2 I Can’t Climb Trees Anymore

Answer:

Don Quixote liked to read books about courageous knights and their unbelievable adventures.
Samacheer Kalvi 9th English Guide Prose Chapter 2 I Can’t Climb Trees Anymore

Q.2What effect do the things Don Quixote reads have on him?v
Solution

The books made Don Quixote be placed in the imaginary world of knights.

Answer:

The books made Don Quixote be placed in the imaginary world of knights.

Q.3Why didn’t Don Quixote believe Sancho Panza when Sancho told him the ogres were actually windmills?v
Solution

As Don Quixote imagined himself placed in the world of knights, he didn’t believe Sancho.

Answer:

As Don Quixote imagined himself placed in the world of knights, he didn’t believe Sancho.

Q.4Why do you think Sancho continued to journey on with Don Quixote after the windmill incident?v
Solution

Sancho was a peasant. Don Quixote promised him an island to be a reward if Sancho served him. So, Sancho might have continued to journey on with Don Quixote.

Answer:

Sancho was a peasant. Don Quixote promised him an island to be a reward if Sancho served him. So, Sancho might have continued to journey on with Don Quixote.

Q.5When Don Quixote sees the cloud of dust on the plain in the distance, what does he think causes it?v
Solution

As Don Quixote and Sancho pass a farm, they see a thick cloud of dust. Don Quixote thinks it to be a great army marching towards them.

Answer:

As Don Quixote and Sancho pass a farm, they see a thick cloud of dust. Don Quixote thinks it to be a great army marching towards them.

Q.6Sancho sees two clouds of dust, leading him to conclude that there are two armies. What does Don Quixote think will happen next?v
Solution

Don imagined meeting the leaders and principal knights of different nations. He also imagined that he heard the neighing of steeds, the sound of trumpets, and the rattling of drums.

Answer:

Don imagined meeting the leaders and principal knights of different nations. He also imagined that he heard the neighing of steeds, the sound of trumpets, and the rattling of drums.

Q.7What is the reaction of the shepherds when they see that Don Quixote is attacking their sheep?v
Solution

The shepherds pelted stones at Don Quixote and soon, he fell wounded to the ground.
Discuss and Answer (Text Book Page No. 92)
To Dream the Impossible Dream
Don Quixote might be seen as not simply crazy in his refusal to see things as they really are but more like a person who wants to accomplish a greater good and so refuses to compromise his ideals. Examples of such people include Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, and Martin Luther King Jr.
Samacheer Kalvi 9th English Guide Prose Chapter 2 I Can’t Climb Trees Anymore
Discuss (with examples and other evidence) whether or not they think Quixote deserves to be put in the company of real-world idealists or is merely delusional.
The story of Don Quixote was written for enjoyment. This story was read largely by children and they relished the fun. So, Don Quixote cannot be put in the company of the real world idealists. He is merely

Answer:

The shepherds pelted stones at Don Quixote and soon, he fell wounded to the ground.
Discuss and Answer (Text Book Page No. 92)
To Dream the Impossible Dream
Don Quixote might be seen as not simply crazy in his refusal to see things as they really are but more like a person who wants to accomplish a greater good and so refuses to compromise his ideals. Examples of such people include Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, and Martin Luther King Jr.
Samacheer Kalvi 9th English Guide Prose Chapter 2 I Can’t Climb Trees Anymore
Discuss (with examples and other evidence) whether or not they think Quixote deserves to be put in the company of real-world idealists or is merely delusional.
The story of Don Quixote was written for enjoyment. This story was read largely by children and they relished the fun. So, Don Quixote cannot be put in the company of the real world idealists. He is merely