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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Salamanca.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Great Mosque at Medinat az-Zahra had been converted into a:
(a) school
(b) cathedral
(c) hospital
(d) fort

2. Benjamin of Tudela did all but the following:
(a) traveled widely
(b) was beheaded by the king
(c) compiled a list of all known Jews in the area
(d) researched Jews in different areas

3. The Prado is a famous:
(a) hotel
(b) theater
(c) museum
(d) restaurant

4. What did Spanish royalty do with their illegitimate daughters?
(a) placed them in convents at an early age
(b) treated them as equals
(c) had them killed
(d) adopted them so they were legitimate

5. Each parish church is represented by:
(a) its own colors
(b) the pastor
(c) a sign with the name
(d) a pennant

Short Answer Questions

1. When Michener first arrives in Pamplona, he sees men:

2. In his Speculations, the American compares Spain to:

3. What illness plagued many members of Spanish royalty?

4. Michener spends his first evening in Badajoz:

5. Michener travels to Las Marismas to visit:

(see the answer key)

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