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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 sport of bullfighting is subject to:

2. The Abraham Lincoln Brigade was composed of:

3. Regarding bullfighting, Michener's major interest has always been with:

4. What is the major feast in Santiago de Compostella?

5. What is significant about Estrella?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Pamplona famous for?

2. What did Michener think of his experience in Castielfabib?

3. Why is there antagonism between Barcelona and Madrid?

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

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

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

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

8. What kind of corruption takes place in bullfighting?

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

10. Where does the world Iberia come from?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is a great deal of his story contained in Michener's Iberia. Is this a good way to learn history? Do you feel that Michener's presentation makes it more interesting? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

There is a strong separatism movement in Spain in Catalonia, especially in the Basque region. Explain what separatism is. What is it that the Catalan separatists want? What are the effects of separatism?

Essay Topic 3

From what you have read in the book, what is your favorite area of Spain? Why? Explain some of the things you would want to see and do there if you traveled to that area.

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