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

2. The most popular matador was:

3. In Spain:

4. What form of entertainment did the Micheners enjoy so much in Barcelona?

5. What does Michener learn of the publishing business in Spain?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the Spanish Inquisition?

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

3. Why was Teruel of personal interest to Michener?

4. What are Michener's views on Portugal?

5. What is the Casa de las Conchas?

6. Who were the Lovers of Teruel?

7. How does a Spaniard defend bullfighting when Americans call it barbaric?

8. What is Pamplona famous for?

9. What is the Day of St. James?

10. What is a tapas bar?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sports are a major part of life in Spain. What are the popular sports that Michener mentioned? What is the nature of and the problem with corruption in bullfighting? In what way does this deceive the public?

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

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?

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