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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: A Victorian, Chapters 9, 10, 11 and 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Longing to escape her dreary existence in England, when does Bell leave for the East once more?
(a) February 1905.
(b) April 1905.
(c) January 1905.
(d) March 1905.

2. When she embarks in 1909, what knowledge does Bell take with her?
(a) Surveying, geography, and astronomy.
(b) Surveying, map making, and astrology.
(c) Surveillance, map making, and astronomy.
(d) Surveying, map making, and astronomy.

3. Why does Hugh Bell not deem Cadogan to be a fit suitor and refuse to consent to their marrying?
(a) He feels their age difference will be a factor in an unhappy marriage.
(b) He is still in the university, feels he is too young.
(c) His family's financially embarrassing position in society.
(d) He is not as bright as his daughter, feels she can do better.

4. Where does Bell obtain this knowledge?
(a) Royal Astronomical Society.
(b) Royal Army Engineer Academy.
(c) Royal Army Geography Corps.
(d) Royal Geographical Society.

5. Bell reaches what location the day following her release from custody in early 1914?
(a) Beirut.
(b) Muscat.
(c) Baghdad.
(d) Riyadh.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who will Lawrence one day comes to be known as?

2. Where does Bell visit with her stepmother's sister in 1889 to develop a social life?

3. Initially unsuccessful in garnering any marriage proposals, Bell turns to travel and journeys where?

4. Who are the children of Hugh Bell and Florence Olliffe?

5. In a second trip, Bell comes dangerously close to losing her life on a climb up what rocky surface?

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