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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Toledo cathedral, there is a memorial to:

2. Who sailed from Sanlucar?

3. What kind of candy is a Spanish delicacy?

4. In Valencia, who approaches the American about attending a bullfight?

5. Badajoz is located in a region called:

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Michener learn from the villagers about the young men?

2. What does Michener conclude about the women of Badajoz?

3. What are the three kinds of floats that take part in the processions?

4. What is one of the first things that Michener wants to know about Badajoz?

5. What is the major wildlife preserve in Las Marimas?

6. What was the Spanish Civil War?

7. What was the attraction of Medinat az-Zahra?

8. Was the author impressed with his first visit to Spain?

9. How did there come to be an Islamic culture in Spain?

10. Why does Michener feel that Toledo reveals the essence of Spanish history?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the Spanish Civil War. Who was fighting who and why? Why did the war attract volunteers from around the world? What was the Abraham Lincoln Brigade?

Essay Topic 2

Why is there so much Islamic history in Spain? How did the Muslims come to be in Spain? When were they expelled from Spain and why?

Essay Topic 3

Under the Franco dictatorship, the press and writers were subject to censorship. Describe the nature of this censorship. What was its purpose? Do you think it was healthy for the public? Why or why not?

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