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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 river of Tudela, the Rio Ebro was:

2. A corrida is:

3. Michener describes Barcelona as the:

4. The saint worshiped at Avila is:

5. Michener claims to have seen how many bullfights?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a tapas bar?

2. Why is there antagonism between Barcelona and Madrid?

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

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

5. Who were the Lovers of Teruel?

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

7. What is the Way of St. James?

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

9. What is the Black Legend?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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