Samacheer Kalvi Class 7 English Solutions Term 2 Chapter 1 Adventures of Don Quixote

Warm-Up (Text Book Page No. 82)

My Hand of Imagination

Read and Understand (Text Book Page No. 91)

 

Question 1. What kinds of books did Don Quixote like to read? What were these books like?
Answer: Don Quixote enjoyed reading books about brave knights. These books were full of amazing and unbelievable adventure stories. He was fascinated by their tales of courage and heroism.
In simple words: Don Quixote loved reading stories about brave knights and their incredible adventures.

🎯 Exam Tip: When describing characters' preferences, use strong adjectives like "courageous" and "unbelievable" to add detail to your answer.

 

Question 2. What effect do the things Don Quixote reads have on him?
Answer: The stories Don Quixote read had a strong effect on him. They made him feel as if he was truly living in an imaginary world filled with knights and their adventures. This made him confused between reality and fantasy.
In simple words: The books made Don Quixote feel like he was actually living in the imaginary world of knights.

🎯 Exam Tip: Focus on the direct impact of the reading on the character's perception and state of mind.

 

Question 3. Why didn't Don Quixote believe Sancho Panza when Sancho told him the ogres were actually windmills?
Answer: Don Quixote did not believe Sancho Panza because he was completely lost in his imaginary world of knights. He truly believed he was a knight fighting evil, so he saw the windmills as giant ogres. His mind created a new reality for him.
In simple words: Don Quixote imagined himself as a knight in a world of knights, so he couldn't believe Sancho.

🎯 Exam Tip: Highlight Don Quixote's deep immersion in his fantasy world as the main reason for his disbelief.

 

Question 4. Why do you think Sancho continued to journey on with Don Quixote after the windmill incident?
Answer: Sancho, who was a simple peasant, continued to journey with Don Quixote because he was promised a great reward. Don Quixote had promised him an island if Sancho stayed as his squire. This hope for a better future kept Sancho by his side.
In simple words: Sancho was a peasant, and Don Quixote promised him an island as a reward if he served him, so Sancho stayed.

🎯 Exam Tip: Remember that Sancho's motivation was practical and tied to the promise of a reward, contrasting with Don Quixote's idealism.

 

Question 5. When Don Quixote sees the cloud of dust on the plain in the distance, what does he think causes it?
Answer: When Don Quixote and Sancho saw a big cloud of dust far away on the plain, Don Quixote thought it was caused by a large army marching towards them. He always interpreted ordinary sights as grand battles. This shows how his imagination was always active.
In simple words: Don Quixote believed the cloud of dust was a great army marching their way.

🎯 Exam Tip: Always link Don Quixote's perceptions back to his knightly delusions and how he misinterprets reality.

 

Question 6. Sancho sees two clouds of dust, leading him to conclude that there are two armies. What does Don Quixote think will happen next?
Answer: Don Quixote imagined that he would soon meet the leaders and important knights from different countries. He also thought he could hear the sound of horses neighing, trumpets blowing, and drums rattling, preparing for battle. He eagerly awaited the glorious encounter.
In simple words: Don Quixote imagined he would meet leaders and knights from other nations and heard sounds of horses, trumpets, and drums.

🎯 Exam Tip: Emphasize Don Quixote's vivid imagination and how it extends to foreseeing events in his fantasy world.

 

Question 7. What is the reaction of the shepherds when they see that Don Quixote is attacking their sheep?
Answer: When the shepherds saw Don Quixote attacking their sheep, they quickly reacted. They threw stones at him, and soon he was wounded and fell to the ground. They were trying to protect their flock.
In simple words: The shepherds threw stones at Don Quixote, and he fell to the ground wounded.

🎯 Exam Tip: Clearly state the shepherds' action and its immediate consequence for Don Quixote.

Discuss and Answer (Text Book Page No. 92)

 

Question. 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.
Answer: The story of Don Quixote was primarily written for fun and was often enjoyed by children. Because of its lighthearted nature, Don Quixote should not be compared to real-world idealists like Nelson Mandela or Mahatma Gandhi, who fought for genuine causes. He is simply a character who lives in his own delusions, creating fantasies rather than improving society.
In simple words: Don Quixote's story is for fun, and he is just delusional, not like real-world idealists who work for big changes.

🎯 Exam Tip: Differentiate clearly between fictional entertainment and real-world impact, explaining why Don Quixote's idealism falls into the former category.

Vocabulary (Text Book Page No. 92)

 

Question A. Explain the difference between these words by making sentences. One is done for you.
Answer:
(1) see / sea - Can you see the birds flying over the sea?
(2) knight / night - The brave knight came to the city at night.
(3) right / write - Babu can write about his rights as a citizen of India.
(4) arms / alms - A beggar who did not have an arm asked for alms.
(5) fair / fare - I spent five rupees as bus fare and went to the village fair.
(6) here / hear - She came here to hear the sweet songs of her sister.
(7) heard / herd - The herd of cattle heard the chiming of church bells.
(8) our / hour - Only one hour is left to finish our test.
(9) no / know - I know that no one can help me if I do not study well.
(10) not / knot - I could not free the knot of the rope.
In simple words: For each pair of words that sound alike but have different meanings, write a sentence that shows what each word means.

🎯 Exam Tip: Pay close attention to homophones (words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings) to use them correctly in sentences.

 

Question B. Read the following sentences and write the meaning of the italicised words. One is done for you.
Answer:
(1) The bandage was wound around the wound.
    wound - injury
    wound - past tense of wind
(2) There is a fair Arts and Craft fair this weekend.
    fair - beautiful
    fair - festival
(3) The woodcutter saw a huge saw in his dream.
    saw - past tense of see
    saw - a device to cut wood
(4) Write the right answers on the right side.
    right - opposite of wrong
    right - opposite of left
(5) The well was dug by a well-known king.
    well - water source
    well - good
(6) We have march past in March.
    march - parading of soldiers
    march - the third month of the year
(7) Can you get me a can?
    can - auxiliary verb
    can - container
(8) How long will the live fish live without food?
    live - alive (having life)
    live - living in a place
(9) She has tears in her eyes as she tears old photos.
    tears - salty water from eyes
    tears - pulling to pieces
(10) I will be second in line if I wait one more second.
    second - a basic unit of time
    second - coming after first in a sequence or order.
In simple words: Read each sentence carefully and identify the different meanings of the same-sounding words based on how they are used in the sentence.

🎯 Exam Tip: Context is key when dealing with homographs (words spelled the same but with different meanings or pronunciations). Analyze the sentence to determine the correct meaning.

 

Question C. Divide each word by putting a slash (/) symbol between each syllable. On the space provided, write how many syllables each word has. Use a dictionary if you're not sure where to divide the syllables.
Answer:

In simple words: Break each word into its smaller sound parts (syllables) using a slash, and then count how many parts there are.

🎯 Exam Tip: Practice sounding out words phonetically to help identify syllable breaks, and use a dictionary to verify if unsure.

Listening (Text Book Page No. 95)

Speaking (Text Book Page No. 95)

Use Grammar (Text Book Page No. 98)

 

Question G. Solve the crossword puzzle using superlative adjectives. (Text Book Page No. 98)
Answer:

In simple words: Fill in the crossword puzzle by using the superlative form of adjectives (like "oldest", "driest") to describe things that are the most or least of their kind.

🎯 Exam Tip: Remember that superlative adjectives describe the highest degree of a quality (e.g., -est ending or "most" before the adjective).

Writing (Text Book Page No. 98)

 

Question I. Write a paragraph comparing Don Quixote and Sancho Panza. The following words will help you to write a compare and contrast paragraph.
Answer:

Don Quixote wanted to live an adventurous life, which was similar to the lives of knights from long ago. On the other hand, Sancho Panza was a peasant who lived in the real world. Both of them went on a journey, and Sancho also liked adventure. He wanted to become rich too, and he also wished to be Don's squire. However, he understood reality, in contrast to Don Quixote. While Don lived only in his imaginary world, Sancho saw things as they truly were. Unlike Don, Sancho was a simple man. But both Sancho and Don loved adventure in their own ways.
In simple words: Don Quixote dreamed of adventure like knights, while Sancho Panza was a simple peasant who saw things as they really were. Both liked adventure, but Don lived in fantasy and Sancho stayed in reality.

🎯 Exam Tip: Use transition words like "similar to," "on the other hand," "both," and "unlike" to clearly show comparisons and contrasts in your paragraph.

Creative Writing (Text Book Page No. 100)

J. Local Historians

Adventures of Don Quixote Summary in English

Once upon a time in Spain, there lived a man named Don Quixote. He loved to read books about knights and their exciting adventures. He started to believe he was a knight himself. He chose a farmer, Sancho Panza, to be his helper, or squire. One day, Don Quixote saw a windmill and thought it was a giant. He attacked it and fell down. Later, he saw dust caused by a group of sheep. Thinking it was an army, Don Quixote charged into the sheep. The farmers nearby threw stones at him and laughed, thinking he was crazy. Don Quixote went back home. Children loved listening to his amazing stories.

Adventures of Don Quixote Summary in Tamil

ஒரு காலத்தில் ஸ்பெயின் நாட்டில், டான் குயிக்சாட் என்ற மனிதன் வாழ்ந்து வந்தான். கதைகள் வாசிப்பதை நேசித்தான். பழங்கால குதிரை வீரர்கள், அவர்களது வீரச் செயல்கள் பற்றி தொடர்ந்து வாசித்தான். அதனால் பழங்கால வீரர்கள் வாழ்ந்த உலகத்தில் தன்னையும் நிலை நிறுத்திக் கொண்டான். பக்கத்தில் உள்ள விவசாயி, சாங்கோ பான்சாவை தன் உதவியாளனாய் ஆக்கிக் கொண்டான். வழியில் உள்ள காற்றாலையைப் பார்த்து ராட்சதன் என்று எண்ணித் தாக்கி கீழே விழுந்தான். ஆட்டுமந்தையால் உருவாக்கப்பட்ட தூசிப்படலத்தைப் பார்த்து பெரும் சேனை வருவதாய் குறுக்கே புகுந்து தாக்கினான். அதைப் பார்த்த விவசாயிகள் அவனை பைத்தியம் என்று நினைத்து கல்லால் அடித்தனர். டான் வீடு திரும்பினான். குழந்தைகளுக்கு மாயாஜாலக் கதைகள் சொல்லி அவர்களை மகிழ்ச்சியுற வைத்தான்.

தன்னையும் நிலை நிறுத்திக் கொண்டான். பக்கத்தில் உள்ள விவசாயி, சாங்கோ பான்சாவை தன் உதவியாளனாய் ஆக்கிக் கொண்டான். வழியில் உள்ள காற்றாலையைப் பார்த்து ராட்சதன் என்று எண்ணித் தாக்கி கீழே விழுந்தான். ஆட்டுமந்தையால் உருவாக்கப்பட்ட தூசிப்படலத்தைப் பார்த்து பெரும் சேனை வருவதாய் குறுக்கே புகுந்து தாக்கினான். அதைப் பார்த்த விவசாயிகள் அவனை பைத்தியம் என்று நினைத்து கல்லால் அடித்தனர். டான் வீடு திரும்பினான். குழந்தைகளுக்கு மாயாஜாலக் கதைகள் சொல்லி அவர்களை மகிழ்ச்சியுற வைத்தான்.

Adventures Of Don Quixote About The Author In English

Miguel de Cervantes is a very important and famous writer in Spanish literature. He is most known for writing 'Adventures of Don Quixote'. He was also famous for his collection of short stories. Cervantes liked to try new things in his writing. He explored all types of literary styles. He was a well-known short story writer. He was born on September 29, 1547, in Alcala de Henares, Spain. He passed away on April 22, 1616. He was a great Spanish novelist, playwright, poet, and the person who created Don Quixote.

Adventures Of Don Quixote About The Author In Tamil

மிகில் டி செர்வான்டிஸ் என்பவர் ஸ்பானிஷ் இலக்கியத்தின் முக்கியமான, புகழ்பெற்ற எழுத்தாளர் ஆவார். 'டான்குயிக்சாடின் சாகசங்கள்' என்னும் புத்தகம் அவருக்குப் புகழை தேடிக் கொடுத்த புத்தகமாகும். அவர் சிறந்த கதை எழுத்தாளரும் ஆவார். பரிசோதனை செய்து பார்ப்பதில் அவர் வல்லவர். எல்லா விதமான இலக்கிய வடிவங்கள் கையாளுதலை அவர் முயற்சித்துள்ளார். அவர் குறிப்பிடத்தக்க சிறுகதை எழுத்தாளர் ஆவார். 147ம் ஆண்டு செப்டம்பர் 29ம் நாள் ஸ்பெயினில் உள்ள அல்கேலா டி ஹெனாரேஸ் என்ற இடத்தில் பிறந்தார். 1616ம் ஆண்டு ஏப்ரல் 22இல் மறைந்தார். அவர் நாடக ஆசிரியர், கவிஞர் மற்றும் புதினங்கள் படைக்கும் எழுத்தாளர். டான்குயிசாட்டை உருவாக்கியவரும் இவரே.