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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. The Abraham Lincoln Brigade was composed of:
(a) American volunteers
(b) the press corp
(c) dancers
(d) musicians

2. The tertulia is a:
(a) restaurant
(b) theater
(c) dance
(d) social club

3. Modern Spain at the time is concerned with the:
(a) modernization
(b) Gibraltar question
(c) governemnt of Spain after Franco
(d) separation of church and state

4. From whom does Michener learn the history of Castielfabib?
(a) the mayor
(b) a tour guide
(c) a priest
(d) the innkeeper's family

5. The Way of St. James is:
(a) 100 miles
(b) 250 miles
(c) 25 miles
(d) 900 miles

Short Answer Questions

1. Michener claims to have seen how many bullfights?

2. The onset of the running of the bulls is signaled by:

3. Which of the following is a popular sport in Spain?

4. The Rastro is a:

5. Michener travels to Alcala de Henares to visit:

Short Essay Questions

1. In Madrid, Michener meets Don Luis, whom he first met at Las Marimas. What do the two men talk about?

2. What is the Casa de las Conchas?

3. What is a tapas bar?

4. What is Pamplona famous for?

5. What caused the decline of the University of Salamanca?

6. What kind of corruption takes place in bullfighting?

7. What is the Black Legend?

8. What is the cuadrilla?

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

10. Why is Michener's wife excited about visiting Barcelona?

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