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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: The Khatun, Chapters 29, 30, 31 and 32.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When hearing of Bell leaking the documents in 1920, what does her superior do?
(a) Imposes administrative, non-judicial punishment.
(b) Severely chastises her for the indiscretion.
(c) Reports her indiscreton to a British tribunal.
(d) Temporarily confines her to quarters.

2. In Chapter 2, readers learn Bell attends what school in 1886?
(a) Kingston University.
(b) University of Greenwich.
(c) Trinity University.
(d) University of Oxford.

3. In Chapter 11, Bell finally sets off on her trek with how many camels in her caravan?
(a) 16.
(b) 7.
(c) 11.
(d) 20.

4. in the spring of 1918, Bell works under the command of which acting civil commissioner during Cox's absence?
(a) H. St. John Philby.
(b) Gilbert Clayton.
(c) Frank Lascelles.
(d) Arnold T. Wilson.

5. In a second trip, Bell comes dangerously close to losing her life on a climb up what rocky surface?
(a) Langfjordjøkelen glacier.
(b) Finsteraarhorn glacier.
(c) Aletschgletscher glacier.
(d) Salajekna glacier.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Cox returns to Baghdad in Chapter 27, Bell is quick to share information about the uprisings and unrest among the people who are tired of waiting for what?

2. When in 1911 does Bell again leave England for a trip to the East?

3. What does Wallach describe as thrilling Bell in Chapter 23?

4. In a trip across the desert, Bell spends months documenting and photographing what?

5. A few days into her trip, a Druze band attacks Bell's caravan, but who rescues them?

(see the answer key)

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