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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. According to tradition, the Apostle James:

2. The river of Tudela, the Rio Ebro was:

3. Michener describes the journey across northern Spain to Santiago de Compostella as:

4. The highlight of the feast of San Fermin is the:

5. While traveling from town to town, Michener is tracing the history of:

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Michener happy to make the pilgrimage to Compostella when he has made it before?

2. What does Michener say that Arevalo is renowned for?

3. What is Michener's attitude toward bullfighting?

4. What does Michener say he tries to focus on in Iberia?

5. What is the Casa de las Conchas?

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

7. What is the sardona?

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

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

10. What are Michener's views on Portugal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the Spanish Civil War. Who was fighting who and why? Why did the war attract volunteers from around the world? What was the Abraham Lincoln Brigade?

Essay Topic 2

When Michener travels in the Extremadura, what does he find out about the young men? Why do they return if they go to Germany? In what other countries do you think this phenomena occurs?

Essay Topic 3

What is the Way of St. James? What is the history associated with it and why is it significant? What is the Day of St. James and where is it celebrated?

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