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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: A Victorian, Chapters 13, 14, 15 and 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the summer of 1902, which individual does Bell hire?
(a) Marilyn Delaere.
(b) Martha Delaere.
(c) Marie Delaere.
(d) Marsha Delaere.

2. Following the warning to turn back toward the end of January 1914 and her arrival at a safe location, Bell spends how long there as the guest of a local sheik?
(a) One week.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) One night.
(d) A few days.

3. In a trip across the desert, Bell spends months documenting and photographing what?
(a) Stonehenge and treasures she finds in desert cities.
(b) Ancient ruins and treasures she finds in desert cities.
(c) The Arabian colosseum and treasures she finds in desert cities.
(d) Baghdad towers and treasures she finds in desert cities.

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

5. Bell launches the first of many trips into the desert, taking along only which employees?
(a) A cook and two cameleers.
(b) A cook and two muleteers.
(c) A cook, a muleteer, and a civilian guard.
(d) A cook, a cameleer, and a civilian guard.

Short Answer Questions

1. Bell was born on what date?

2. Who meets Bell in her office at the military intelligence agency?

3. January 1914 ends, water and provisions are running low, and who is sent to warn Bell to turn back?

4. How long does the British government deny Bell passage to the East following the outbreak of the First World War?

5. In the winter of 1909 Bell makes her first journey from Syria to what region?

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