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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. The British government once more seeks Bell out at the start of World War I for her information on the region, and she advises they organize the Arabs against which people?
(a) Turks.
(b) Bolsheviks.
(c) Austrian-Hungarians.
(d) Germans.

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

7. On this 1905 trip, Bell encounters the Druze and is brought the sheik's what to initiate a professional friendship?
(a) Tent.
(b) Caravan.
(c) Lodge.
(d) Palace.

8. How long does the British government deny Bell passage to the East following the outbreak of the First World War?
(a) Nine months.
(b) Six months.
(c) Twelve months.
(d) More than a year.

9. When World War I begins, the British have concerns regarding Turkish trade routes to India and what else?
(a) Jordan petroleum fields.
(b) Persian petroleum fields.
(c) The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
(d) Egyptian petroleum fields.

10. Who joins Bell in Turkey?
(a) A requisite military squad.
(b) A requisite soldier.
(c) Two drivers and vehicles.
(d) A hired team of several guards.

11. What city do Bell and her caravan reach in Chapter 12?
(a) Hayil.
(b) Beirut.
(c) Damascus.
(d) Amman.

12. Bell finds herself meeting members of which esteemed group in Chapter 7?
(a) Pakistani Army.
(b) Arabian Knights.
(c) Moroccan Palace Guards.
(d) Indian Civil Service.

13. Delaere serves Bell in what capacity?
(a) Nurse.
(b) Cook.
(c) Secretary.
(d) Maid.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Bell was born on what date?

2. Who will Lawrence one day comes to be known as?

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

4. 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?

5. Which men does Bell meet at the British consul in Chapter 16?

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