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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the focal point of socialization for businessmen in Spain?
(a) the club
(b) the central plaza
(c) the church
(d) a restaurant

2. Which of the following does not come from the Las Marismas area?
(a) sheep
(b) rice
(c) bulls
(d) grapes

3. Badajoz is located in a region called:
(a) Basque
(b) Extremadurar
(c) Costa del Sol
(d) Portugal

4. What part of Cordoba does Michener describe as enchanting?
(a) the Cozodover
(b) the Arab quarter
(c) the Jewish quarter
(d) the cathedral

5. Where does the freighter stop to pick up oranges?
(a) Castellian
(b) Valencia
(c) Burriana
(d) Mallorca

6. The time of Michener's visit is:
(a) the mid 1940s
(b) the late 1940s
(c) the early 1960s
(d) the late 1950s

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

8. Who invaded Cordoba in 711?
(a) the Visigoths
(b) the Goths
(c) the Moors
(d) the Romans

9. How many parts are there to the festivities preceding Easter?
(a) two
(b) six
(c) five
(d) four

10. Sevilla is described as:
(a) more modern than Madrid
(b) a relatively new city
(c) two thousand years older than Madrid
(d) about the same age as Madrid

11. What bird populates Las Marismas that is sold throughout Europe as pets?
(a) the goldfinch
(b) the egret
(c) the stork
(d) the parakeet

12. The Concha y Sierra:
(a) is a dude ranch
(b) is a museum
(c) provides the best bulls in bull fighting
(d) is a large resort hotel

13. Michener travels to Badajoz by:
(a) private auto
(b) train
(c) bus
(d) plane

14. Before leaving Valencia, who does the American meet?
(a) the bargeman
(b) a beautiful woman
(c) the President of Spain
(d) a news reporter

15. What is the principle city in the Las Marismas area?
(a) Grenada
(b) Cordoba
(c) Sanlucar
(d) Madrid

Short Answer Questions

1. Seneca was a great:

2. Michener recommends that travelers visit Sevilla:

3. Las Marismas contains:

4. To appreciate Toledo, one must:

5. Who is not one of the noble panopoly of four kings?

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