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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Michener had first visited Teruel:
(a) during World War II
(b) three years earlier
(c) 34 years earlier
(d) in 1939

2. In terms of publishing, what sells well?
(a) fiction
(b) political books on Franco
(c) encyclopedias
(d) non-fiction

3. The bulls that give the best fight are from:
(a) the south of Spain
(b) Mexico
(c) Catalona
(d) Wisconsin

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

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

6. The large pedestrian promenade with kiosks is:
(a) Plaza Mayor
(b) El Penon
(c) Plaza Cathedral
(d) Las Ramblas

7. The Catalan separatists want all but the following:
(a) their own language
(b) their own univeristies
(c) a separate state
(d) their own newspapers

8. The highlight of the feast of San Fermin is the:
(a) speech by the President
(b) blessing of new priests
(c) carnival
(d) running of the bulls

9. From whom does Michener learn the history of Castielfabib?
(a) a tour guide
(b) the mayor
(c) the innkeeper's family
(d) a priest

10. The Abraham Lincoln Brigade was composed of:
(a) musicians
(b) dancers
(c) American volunteers
(d) the press corp

11. What is significant about Estrella?
(a) it is the only place in Spain where women can fight bulls
(b) they make a famous wine
(c) it is a major trading center
(d) there is a big bull ranch

12. Michener feels the best bullfights are when:
(a) the bulls are from the same ranch
(b) the bulls are small
(c) the bull ring is large
(d) the matadors are young

13. What does Michener learn of the publishing business in Spain?
(a) books sell well
(b) magazines sell well
(c) both books and magazines sell well
(d) neither books nor magazines sell well

14. Michener admits that regarding bullfighting:
(a) he doesn't like the activity
(b) he is a big fan
(c) he prefers soccer
(d) he has only been to one bull fight

15. Who were the Suecas?
(a) Fins, Norwegians, Danes and Germans
(b) a singing group
(c) a slamenco group
(d) strolling ministrals

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which group produces the fewest in Medical doctors in Catalonia?

3. Which Spanish city had the most personal meaning for Michener?

4. Michener travels to Alcala de Henares to visit:

5. Who shows Michener around Teruel?

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