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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Badajoz is located in a region called:

2. Michener travels to Badajoz by:

3. Hosius was a great:

4. Who is not one of the artists who works are in the Toledo cathedral?

5. The average man in Badajoz is:

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Maimonides, another of the great men whose birthplace Michener wanted to see?

2. What is the purpose of the oranges the freighter is picking up?

3. What is the major wildlife preserve in Las Marimas?

4. Why did Michener want to go to Badajoz?

5. What is the topography of Las Marismas?

6. What is the purpose of the darts with streamers thrown by the woman of the balconies in Castellon?

7. What are the three kinds of floats that take part in the processions?

8. What is the Alhambra?

9. What problems does Michener experience with restaurants when he first arrives in Toledo?

10. How did there come to be an Islamic culture in Spain?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was Michener's purpose for writing the book? Why did he avoid the opinions of travelers who had visited Spain? Do you think this was wise? Do you think that Michener accomplished his objective? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

There is a great deal of his story contained in Michener's Iberia. Is this a good way to learn history? Do you feel that Michener's presentation makes it more interesting? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

What is Pamplona known for? Why do people come from all over the world to take part? What is a corrida? Explain.

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