Which Spanish author wrote La sombra del viento, a novel set in post-war Barcelona?

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Which Spanish author wrote La sombra del viento, a novel set in post-war Barcelona?

A. Javier Mar�as

B. Carlos Ruiz Zaf�n

C. Antonio Mu�oz Molina

D. Arturo P�rez-Reverte

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A. Pablo Picasso

B. Salvador Dal�

C. Joan Mir�

D. Diego Vel�zquez

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Which Spanish author wrote La sombra del viento, a novel set in post-war Barcelona?

A. Javier Mar�as

B. Carlos Ruiz Zaf�n

C. Antonio Mu�oz Molina

D. Arturo P�rez-Reverte

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What is La Tomatina, an annual festival held in Bu�ol, Spain, known for?

A. Running with bulls

B. Tomato throwing

C. Flamenco dancing

D. Wine tasting

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A. Catalonia

B. Andalusia

C. Basque Country

D. Castile and Le�n

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What is the traditional Spanish sport that involves the running of bulls through the streets?

A. Bullfighting

B. Bull riding

C. Bull wrestling

D. Bull racing

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Which Spanish king and queen sponsored Christopher Columbus's voyage to the Americas in 1492?

A. Ferdinand and Isabella

B. Philip II and Mary I

C. Charles V and Catherine of Aragon

D. Alfonso X and Eleanor of Castile

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A. El Camino de Santiago

B. La Ruta del Sol

C. El Paseo de Espa�a

D. La Ruta de los Conquistadores

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In Spanish literature, what is a quijote often used to refer to?

A. A type of love poem

B. A knight-errant

C. A tragic hero

D. A mystical journey

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What is the traditional Spanish dish consisting of saffron-flavored rice and various ingredients such as seafood, chicken, or vegetables?

A. Paella

B. Tapas

C. Empanadas

D. Gazpacho

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A. Paella

B. Tapas

C. Empanadas

D. Gazpacho

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A. Lope de Vega

B. Calder�n de la Barca

C. Tirso de Molina

D. Pedro Calder�n de la Barca

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Who is considered the author of the first modern European novel?

A. Cervantes

B. Garc�a Lorca

C. Borges

D. Neruda

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A. A type of traditional Spanish music

B. A religious procession

C. A lively celebration or party

D. A type of Spanish pastry

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Who wrote Rayuela (Hopscotch), a novel known for its experimental narrative structure?

A. Julio Cort�zar

B. Gabriel Garc�a M�rquez

C. Jorge Luis Borges

D. Mario Vargas Llosa

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A. El Greco

B. Diego Vel�zquez

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A. Jorge Luis Borges

B. Pablo Neruda

C. Mario Vargas Llosa

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A. Pablo Picasso

B. Salvador Dal�

C. Joan Mir�

D. Francisco Goya

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What is the term for the traditional Spanish dance characterized by fast footwork and rhythmic clapping called?

A. Flamenco

B. Salsa

C. Tango

D. Ballet

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A. Gargoyle

B. Facade

C. Cloister

D. Campanile

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C. Don Quijote de la Mancha

D. Rimas y Leyendas

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B. Gabriel Garc�a M�rquez

C. Mario Vargas Llosa

D. Roberto Bola�o

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A. Jorge Luis Borges

B. Pablo Neruda

C. Mario Vargas Llosa

D. Gabriel Garc�a M�rquez

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A. Pedro Almod�var

B. Alejandro Amen�bar

C. Guillermo del Toro

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A. Churros

B. Tamales

C. Jam�n ib�rico

D. Croquetas

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A. Flamenco

B. Salsa

C. Tango

D. Bolero

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A. Julio Cort�zar

B. Gabriel Garc�a M�rquez

C. Mario Vargas Llosa

D. Roberto Bola�o

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Which famous Spanish playwright wrote La casa de Bernarda Alba?

A. Federico Garc�a Lorca

B. Lope de Vega

C. Calder�n de la Barca

D. Tirso de Molina

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Who is the author of La casa de los esp�ritus, a novel often associated with magical realism?

A. Gabriel Garc�a M�rquez

B. Julio Cort�zar

C. Pablo Neruda

D. Isabel Allende

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What is the traditional Spanish dish of cold tomato soup, often served in the summertime?

A. Paella

B. Tapas

C. Gazpacho

D. Empanadas

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A. Julio Cort�zar

B. Gabriel Garc�a M�rquez

C. Pablo Neruda

D. Jorge Luis Borges

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B. Carlos Ruiz Zaf�n

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