Spanish 330 Survey of knowledge


         

       

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  1. In what section of the newspaper would you find news about bullfights? Sports? Entertainment? Culture?


  1. When did the Spanish Civil War occur? Give specific dates if possible. What were the opposing factions called?


  1. When (what year?) did the Arabs invade the Iberian Peninsula? When did the last Arab kingdom fall? What was the name of that kingdom?


  1. What are the countries from which most immigrants to Spain come?


  1. Who was Francisco Franco? Characterize his influence on Spain.


  1. What is ETA? Why is it a problem?


  1. How do you get into a Spanish university? What test do you have to take? What significance does your score have for your future?


  1. What form of government does Spain have today? Give the names of the most important figures of government.


  1. What are Spain's natural borders? (Specify north, south, east, west)


  1. Who is Don Quijote?


  1. What cultural influences of the Roman Empire are still present today? List as many as you can.


  1. How many autonomous regions are there in Spain? Name as many as you can.


  1. What is flamenco? Answer briefly but in as much detail as possible.


  1. Identify the following twentieth-century musicians and performers. Specify their instrument (e.g., piano, voice, etc.) 1. Andrés Segovia 2. Plácido Domingo 3. Pablo Casals 4. Alicia de la Rocha 5. Joan Manuel Serrat


  1. What languages are officially recognized in Spain?


  1. What monarchs were responsible for the first early modern political, religious, and territorial unification of Spain? When did this happen?


  1. Name two common Spanish culinary dishes.


  1. Who is the patron saint of Spain? How is the saint usually represented in art?