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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Regarding bullfighting, Michener's major interest has always been with:
(a) the socializaiton
(b) the matador
(c) the press coverage
(d) the bull

2. Michener travels to El Escorial to:
(a) visit a vineyard
(b) view the scenery
(c) visit a cattle ranch
(d) see a church

3. In a concurso:
(a) the winning matador receives a plaq2ue
(b) a team of matadors fights the bull
(c) spectators are allowed to fight the bull
(d) the bravest bull is awarded a prize by a panel of judges

4. The patron saint of Spain is:
(a) St. Teresa
(b) St. Augustin
(c) St. James
(d) St. Juan

5. What is a famous wine of the region?
(a) none
(b) the red wine of Rioja
(c) Sangria
(d) while wine from Estrella

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the major feast in Santiago de Compostella?

2. Modern Spain at the time is concerned with the:

3. What illness plagued many members of Spanish royalty?

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

5. Sets of robes for the Virgin of Guadeloupe are all but the following?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Day of St. James?

2. Why is Michener's wife excited about visiting Barcelona?

3. How do the Spanish acquire apartments in the seacoast areas?

4. What kind of corruption takes place in bullfighting?

5. Why is there antagonism between Barcelona and Madrid?

6. What is Michener's attitude toward bullfighting?

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

8. 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?

9. What is Pamplona famous for?

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

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