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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which is not one of the four men whose birthplaces Michener wanted to see:
(a) Seneca
(b) Maimonides
(c) Plato
(d) Hosius

2. The tombs of Ferdinand and Isabel are located in:
(a) Madrid
(b) Toledo
(c) Cordoba
(d) Grenada

3. In Spain:
(a) betting pools are popular on soccer
(b) people prefer baseball to soccer
(c) betting is illegal
(d) there is no betting because of the church

4. The parishes have:
(a) are closed during the festivities
(b) floats with different themes for the different days
(c) have continual Masses during the processions
(d) don't take part in the processions

5. The man on board in the Introduction is described as being:
(a) American
(b) Scottish
(c) ERnglish
(d) Spanish

Short Answer Questions

1. Pamplona is preparing for the yearly feast of:

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

3. The Concha y Sierra:

4. What does Michener recommend travelers do before visiting Spain?

5. Who sailed from Sanlucar?

(see the answer key)

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