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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. Which of the following was not true of Gibraltar:

2. According to Michener, the men from Andalucia who migrate to Barcelona stay there because:

3. Michener describes Spain as a:

4. Michener had first visited Teruel:

5. Who shows Michener around Teruel?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Where does the world Iberia come from?

4. What is Michener's attitude toward bullfighting?

5. How had the small town of Teruel become significant in the Spanish Civil War?

6. What is one of the things the Spanish town of Estrella is known for?

7. What is the sardona?

8. When Michener discusses the changes that have taken place in Madrid since his first visit, to what does he attribute the changed mores of women?

9. What is Pamplona famous for?

10. Who were the Lovers of Teruel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

If you wanted to explore the Muslim influence in Spain, which city or cities would you go to and why? Explain what the Great Mosque and Alhambra are and what their significance is.

Essay Topic 2

MIchener makes a point of studying a country before he travels. What is the value of this approach? Would you spend the time researching a foreign country before visiting? Why or why not? What do you lose by not doing so?

Essay Topic 3

Why is there so much Islamic history in Spain? How did the Muslims come to be in Spain? When were they expelled from Spain and why?

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