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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 wealthiest shrine in Christendom is at:

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

3. What is the name of the square that Michener feels is the finest in Spain and one of the best in the world?

4. The Spanish Civil War began in:

5. The saint worshiped at Avila is:

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the Way of St. James?

3. What kind of corruption takes place in bullfighting?

4. What was the Spanish Inquisition?

5. What is Pamplona famous for?

6. How do the Spanish acquire apartments in the seacoast areas?

7. What is the Black Legend?

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

9. Where does the world Iberia come from?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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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