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What are the 6 Romance Languages descended from Vulgar Latin?

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  • Spanish
  • Catalan
  • Galego (Galician)
  • Romanian
  • French
  • Italian
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What did the Visigoths do with their language upon coming to Spain?

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  • They dropped their language and adopted Vulgar Latin
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True or False: Many Visigothic words still survive in the modern Spanish language.

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FALSE

None survives

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In what year did the Arabs invade Spain?

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711

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True or False: The Arabs enforced the Arabic language in Spain when they ruled.

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FALSE

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What words show Arabic roots in the modern Spanish language?

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Words starting with “Al”

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What are the oldest written documents of the Spanish Language?

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Jarchas

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What are Jarchas?

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Poems about love, life, and asceticism

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What is the most famous piece of early Spanish literature

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Cantar de mio Cid (Castilian Epic Poem)(Traces the life of El Cid)

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What language did the Jews in Spain speak?

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Shepardic

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True or False: Shepardic is still spoken today.

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TRUE

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Most traditional Spanish literature revolves around:

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Honour

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In which novel does a master discus important matters of life with his servant?

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El Conte Lucanor

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What is the name of the most important piece of Catalan literature?

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Tirant lo Blanc

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Who wrote La Celestina?

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Fernando de Rojas

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What is La Celestina about?

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  • Calixo is in love with Melibea but she dosen’t love him back
  • ## So, Calixo goes to a sorcerer, Calixo, to cast a love spell on Melibea
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Who are the 4 main characters of La Celestina?

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  • Calixo
  • Celestina
  • Melibea
  • Petronio
18
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True or False: La Celestina was written both as a novel AND a dialogue (play).

A

TRUE

19
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What were Jewish neighbourhoods in Spain called?

A

Juderias

20
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What was the name for Jewish ghettos during the Muslim period?

A

Moorerias

Spanish History Final Exam 2024 (5 decks)

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