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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 Spain:

2. The Abraham Lincoln Brigade was composed of:

3. Paths to the Way of St. James come from:

4. Who walks into the Bar Txoco when Michener is there?

5. Which of the following is not one of Michener's reasons for going to the Pamploma region?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does the world Iberia come from?

2. When Michener discusses the changes that have taken place in Madrid since his first visit, to what does he attribute the changed mores of women?

3. What is Michener's attitude toward bullfighting?

4. Who were the Lovers of Teruel?

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

6. What does Michener say he tries to focus on in Iberia?

7. What is the Casa de las Conchas?

8. What is the cuadrilla?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Catholic Church has always played a strong role in Spain. Discuss this role. Do the people accept the role of the church? Why or why not? Explain your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Has this book stimulated your interests in Spain? Why or why not? What parts of Spain would you like to see? Why? What parts would you like to avoid and why?

Essay Topic 3

If you wanted to explore the Muslim influence in Spain, which city or cities would you go to and why? Explain what the Great Mosque and Alhambra are and what their significance is.

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