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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. Bell falls in love with which son of British Minister Frank Lascelles?
(a) George.
(b) Charles.
(c) Billy.
(d) Frederick.

2. Bell enters a large house where an Arab woman interrogates her and leaves her in a large room for how long before she may see the Emir Ibrihim?
(a) All day.
(b) Four days.
(c) Two hours.
(d) Half a day.

3. What sort of student is Bell at this first school away from home?
(a) Troublesome.
(b) Average.
(c) Excellent.
(d) Poor.

4. Why is it by the summer of 1889 that Bell's feelings for Lascelles's son wane?
(a) He buries himself in politics.
(b) They share few common interests.
(c) He is not as bright, passionate as she.
(d) He calls upon her less frequently.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Chapter 4 finds Bell how old and mourning the loss of Cadogan, who has died of pneumonia?

2. What is Bell doing in the remainder of 1911 and 1912?

3. Bell eventually gains the confidence of which soldiers who agree to accompany her on her journey over desert sands?

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

5. Victorian England allows Bell the comforts of her family's wealth, but also limits the possibilities in life for woman like Bell for what reasons?

(see the answer key)

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