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WorksheetsCamino de Santiago Knowledge Assessment
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 25mins
The "Camino de Santiago" is a pilgrimage that originated in Medieval Europe and is still an active tradition today.
True
False
How are you supposed to complete the Camino de Santiago?
Only on a Harley Davidson, it is a tradition
By car
Walking/on foot
Running
Public transportation is provided by the EU for free
How do most people complete the Camino de Santiago?
Walking
Cycling
On an airplane
Swimming
Crawling
What is the goal (destination) of the Camino de Santiago?
To get to Santiago de Compostela in the North West of Spain, in Galicia
To get to Madrid, the capital of Spain
To get to France
Go get to Rome and see the Pope
To get to the beach
Where is Santiago de Compostela?
In Europe
In Spain
In Galicia
In France
In Africa
The Camino de Santiago is a religious tradition
True
False
The Camino de Santiago is a Christian tradition
True
False
The Camino de Santiago is a Muslim tradition
True
False
The Camino de Santiago is a Christian-Protestant tradition from the Lutherans
True
False
The Camino de Santiago is a Christian-Catholic tradition from the Middle Ages
True
False
Why did Medieval folks want to visit Santiago de Compostela?
To visit the tomb of the Apostol James, whose name in Spanish is Santiago
Because they were bored
For tourism
To see the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
To have fun
The origin of the Camino de Santiago dates back over 1000 years, in the 9th century CE
True
False, is only one century old
What is the symbol of the Camino de Santiago?
A shell/scallop
A saint image
A flag
A star
12 stars
There are different routes of the Camino de Santiago, but the most popular is the so called "French way".
True
False
The "French way" is approximately 500 miles long.
True
False
How do you get to know where to go?
You follow a yellow arrow when is there
You follow your instinct
You follow a manilla road
You put on magic ruby slippers
You follow the blind
Why do pilgrims have a "passport" (credencial)?
As a souvenir to remember the feat
To keep track of the places they visited
To collect cool stamps
Originally, to be safe on a dangerous journey
To show it to the bishop office and get a pardon
Why was the Camino de Santiago dangerous during the Middle Ages?
Most of Spain was occupied by the Muslims
The Muslims were hostile to the Christians
There were bandits, diseases, infestations, lack of technology and infrastructure like we have today
It was very safe!
It was a pleasant journey like it is now.
Who, among others, was in charge of protecting the pilgrims during their journey?
The Templar Knights and other Religious and military orders
The police
Nobody
The Pope
The army
Some Symbols related to the Camino de Santiago
The Templar Cross
La concha de Santiago
The flag of Galicia
The flag of Spain
The cross of Santiago
What is traditional to wear while on the road to Santiago de Compostela?
Nothing
A pin
The Spanish flag
The American flag
The "concha" (scallop) of Santiago
You can do the Camino de Santiago only if you are religious and believe in Jesus.
True, only if you want to get the forgiveness for all past, present, and future sins offered by the Church
False, you can do it for whatever personal reason, including mere tourism
The Church will give you the paper with the plenary indulgence (forgiveness for all past, present, and future sins) for the completion of the Camino de Santiago only if you are religious and believe in Jesus.
True
False, they give it everyone
The Church will give you the paper with the plenary indulgence (forgiveness for all past, present, and future sins) for the completion of the Camino de Santiago only if you state the reasons for your journey
True
False, they give it everyone
What are the requirements to get the official Plenary Indulgence Document from the Catholic Church once in Santiago de Compostela?
You have to have walked at least 100 kilometers or cycled at least 200
You need to show your credentials to the Church
You have to declare your motives for the pilgrimage
You need to have completed the ENTIRETY of the French Way, over 800 km
You need to kiss the Bishop's ring
The tomb of Apostol Santiago is located inside the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
True
False
The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela was built starting almost 1000 years ago.
True, and it was completed in 1211
False it is modern and so is the tradition of the Camino
Inside the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, a gigantic censer is used to disperse incense fumes and perfume the air.
True, and it weights over 110 pounds
Nonsense! How would they move it?
What is the name of the censer?
Botafumeiro
Santiago
Compostela
Concha de Compostela
Why was the botafumeiro implemented in the Middle Ages?
To mitigate the stench of the pilgrims
For fun
As all other censers, it was used for liturgical purpose
For physical exercise of the clergy
To hit the heads of the pilgrims once in while
What does it mean "botafumeiro"?
Flamethrower
Smoke thrower
Ice machine
Fog machine
Nothing
Hundreds of thousands of people walk the Camino the Santiago every year.
True
False
Why is the Camino de Santiago affordable?
You do not need to pay for transportation
You can buy food in stores instead of eating in restaurants
Europe is generally cheaper than the US and Spain is one of the most affordable countries in Europe
You do not need a hotel to sleep, there are hostels on the way and some of them are public and only ask for a donation
Spanish "tapa" bars are affordable and the food is great
What would happen if you got injured during the Camino de Santiago
You are screwed!
You would be taken to a hospital
You would be bankrupt paying Spanish medical bills for the rest of your life
You would be treated virtually for free
The Spanish government will bill you once over in the US
Santiago de Compostela is the capital of Chile
No! Santiago de Chile is the capital of Chile
Yes!
Santiago de Compostela es la capital de España
No! Madrid es la capital de España
Sí
Why is a good idea to complete the Camino de Santiago
You can go with friends or make friends
You can see tons of historical and beautiful places
You can eat famous local dishes and if you are 18 years old taste the excellent local wine
You can fall in love and never come back
You can relax, switch gear, chill, pause on anxiety... especially if you are American
Match the following images with their definition
Credencial del Peregrino
Catedral de Santiago de Compostela
Concha del peregrino
Cantinmplora tradicional
Tumba de Santiago
The daily budget for the Camino can be as low as 25$, especially if you stay in public hostels.
True, 40 to 70 is more comfortable though
False it is a very expensive journey
Are you going to do it?
No
Yes
I am interested but I am not sure
I will definitely try
