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

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

3. Initially unsuccessful in garnering any marriage proposals, Bell turns to travel and journeys where?
(a) Turkey.
(b) Mesopotamia.
(c) Switzerland.
(d) Persia.

4. January 1914 ends, water and provisions are running low, and who is sent to warn Bell to turn back?
(a) British soldiers.
(b) Lebanese soldiers.
(c) Arabian sheiks.
(d) Turkish soldiers.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Chapter 8 finds Bell is active in which movement in England in 1908?

2. Longing to escape her dreary existence in England, when does Bell leave for the East once more?

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

4. Bell was born on what date?

5. Why is it by the summer of 1889 that Bell's feelings for Lascelles's son wane?

(see the answer key)

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