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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Michener, the men from Andalucia who migrate to Barcelona stay there because:
(a) better living conditions
(b) they find a better life
(c) they have hope
(d) they find good jobs

2. What is the name of the square that Michener feels is the finest in Spain and one of the best in the world?
(a) St. Teresas
(b) Salamanca's Plaza Mayor
(c) Zocalo
(d) St. Marks

3. The highlight of the feast of San Fermin is the:
(a) running of the bulls
(b) carnival
(c) blessing of new priests
(d) speech by the President

4. A complete bull fight consists of how many bulls?
(a) one
(b) six
(c) ten
(d) three

5. Michener describes the journey across northern Spain to Santiago de Compostella as:
(a) tiring
(b) the finest in Spain and one of the three best in the world
(c) costly
(d) boring

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a famous wine of the region?

2. Michener describes Barcelona as the:

3. Which of the following was not true of Gibraltar:

4. In terms of publishing, what sells well?

5. The Catalan separatists want all but the following:

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Michener's attitude toward bullfighting?

2. What kind of corruption takes place in bullfighting?

3. What is Pamplona famous for?

4. What was the Spanish Inquisition?

5. Why is there antagonism between Barcelona and Madrid?

6. What is one of the things the Spanish town of Estrella is known for?

7. What is the Day of St. James?

8. What does Michener say that Arevalo is renowned for?

9. How does a Spaniard defend bullfighting when Americans call it barbaric?

10. What is the sardona?

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