Rick Steve's Northern Spain + Camino de Santiago Quiz

Pilgrims have been walking the Camino de Santiago to pay homage to St. James since which era?

• Roman Times

• The Enlightenment

• The Middle Ages

• The Renaissance

Pilgrims from all over Europe traveled to Santiago de Compostela, which is located in which part of Spain?

• The southwest

• The northwest

• The southeast

• The northeast

Which mountain chain is on the border between France and Spain?

• The Sierra Madrona

• The Sierra Morena

• The Picos de Europa

• The Pyrenees

If you walk the entire pilgrim route to earn your Compostela certificate, covering about 15 miles a day with an occasional day off, about how long will it take you to complete the pilgrimage?

• Five weeks

• Five months

• Five years

• Five hours

What emblem marks the route to Santiago de Compostela, and is also traditionally worn by pilgrims making the journey?

• Scallop shells

• Small, jagged rocks

• Silver coins

• All of these

Pamplona was once the capital of _____, a thriving kingdom in medieval Spain.

• The Basque Country

• Asturias

• Navarre

• Castilla

What festival in Pamplona is celebrated by the “Running of the Bulls?”

• Festival of Santiago de Compostela

• Feria de abril

• Festival of San Fermín

• Dia de los muertos

Which colors are traditional for the “Running of the Bulls?”

• Red & white

• Blue & gold

• Green & tan

• Orange & black

Why was Fermín made a saint of the Catholic Church?

• He performed miracles in both Madrid and Pamplona.

• He was killed for his faith.

• He brought thousands of Roma people into the Catholic Church.

• All of these

What famous American author is regarded by people in Pamplona as one of them?

• F. Scott Fitzgerald

• W. Somerset Maugham

• Gertrude Stein

• Ernest Hemingway