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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. Las Marismas contains:

2. Maimonides was a:

3. Each parish church is represented by:

4. The time of Michener's visit is:

5. How many parts are there to the festivities preceding Easter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Michener consider the side trip to Merida to be a necessity?

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

3. Why does the author compare Spain to Italy?

4. What is significant about the cathedral of Toledo?

5. What is Michener's reason for going to the Las Marsimas area?

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

7. What is the Alhambra?

8. What is one of the first things that Michener wants to know about Badajoz?

9. What was the Spanish Civil War?

10. What does Michener learn from the villagers about the young men?

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

The Catholic Church has always played a strong role in Spain. Discuss this role. Do the people accept the role of the church? Why or why not? Explain your answers.

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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