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In a story within this novel, a Florentine loses his wife after demanding his best friend test her virtue. During this novel’s Third Sally, (-5[1])a character receives his long-promised island from the Duke and the Duchess. (10[1])The author of this novel rushed (-5[1])to finish the second part following the publication of an unauthorized sequel. (10[2])Cide Hamete Benengeli (“SEE-day ah-MAY-tay ben-en-GELL-ee”) was the supposed source for this novel, in which Sanson Carrasco pretends to be the Knight of the White Moon. In this novel, a priest and barber burn a library full (10[1])of chivalric (10[1])romances, the reading of which drove this novel’s protagonist insane. For 10 points, the title knight tilts at windmills (10[2])in what novel by Miguel de Cervantes? ■END■ (10[1])

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