Question

read the source of the allusion.
don quixote is the main character in miguel de cervantes saavedras novel of the same name. quixote cannot see the world as it truly is; in his overly romanticized view, inns are castles and windmills are giants.
what is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
the mayoral candidate was widely viewed as quixotic, so it was no surprise that he lost by a substantial margin.
naively idealistic
reckless
intentionally misleading

Explanation:

The term "quixotic" derives from Don Quixote, who holds an overly romanticized, unrealistic view of the world. In the sentence, the candidate's quixotic nature led to a large election loss, which aligns with being naively idealistic—having impractical, overly optimistic views that don't match real-world outcomes, unlike the other options.

Answer:

naively idealistic