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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. Michener's first impressions of Toledo was that it was:

2. In Castellon, what did the women throw from the balconies?

3. Michener wants to know about:

4. What is so impressive about the Toledo cathedral?

5. The festivities preceding Easter are called the:

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Michener feel that Toledo reveals the essence of Spanish history?

2. What is the Alhambra?

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

4. Why does Michener recommend Sevilla as the city to visit if the traveler can only visit one city in Spain?

5. Who was Cisneros?

6. Who were the Goths and the Visigoths?

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

8. What does the American find when he travels to Teruel by train?

9. What is the topography of Las Marismas?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Has this book stimulated your interests in Spain? Why or why not? What parts of Spain would you like to see? Why? What parts would you like to avoid and why?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Michener describes himself as a tourist in Spain and says that the experiences he had in Spain are available to any intelligent traveler. Do you agree with him? What is required to have the experience that Michener had? Do you think the fact that he is a famous writer helps?

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