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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. What is Bell doing in the remainder of 1911 and 1912?
(a) Lecturing and writing articles on archeology.
(b) Exploring and documenting her journey.
(c) Resting, gardening, and writing articles on archeology.
(d) Rock climbing, exploring, and writing articles.

2. 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?
(a) Bright, driven women cannot channel their energies outside academia.
(b) The only occupation for Victorian women outside academia is nursing.
(c) Even bright, driven men seek only women in mother-servant role.
(d) Bright, driven women receive no proposals from equivalent men.

3. Much of Bell's information is provided by Richard (Dick) Doughty-Wylie who is now living where?
(a) Constantinople.
(b) Serajevo.
(c) Belgrade.
(d) Lhasa.

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

5. What does Bell see along her desert journey in Chapter 5 that causes her to marvel?
(a) Ancient ruins of palaces and Stonehenge.
(b) Ancient ruins of palaces and intact pyramids.
(c) Ancient ruins of palaces and cities.
(d) Ancient ruins of cities and intact tombs.

Short Answer Questions

1. When she embarks in 1909, what knowledge does Bell take with her?

2. Although full of conviction, Bell does not carry much power in her initial role as a British spy. Why?

3. The British Ambassador in which location is eager to learn what Bell had learned about the people and the area on her journey in early 1914?

4. Who is Janet Wallach's work a biography of?

5. What does Bell do for the next five years following the loss of Cadogan?

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