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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Bell eventually gains the confidence of which soldiers who agree to accompany her on her journey over desert sands?
(a) Moroccan.
(b) Bolshevik.
(c) Ottoman.
(d) Bedouin.

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

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

4. When she learns an unrequited love who has gone to war has died in battle, Bell does what?
(a) Dates again after a time, although she never marries.
(b) Plunges into silent depression, which never truly lifts for duration of her life.
(c) Initially buries herself in work, but eventually recovers and is happy.
(d) Mourns his loss, but later meets another man and marries.

5. What does Bell do for the next five years following the loss of Cadogan?
(a) Travels and learns several European languages.
(b) Donates herself to teaching children with handicaps.
(c) Travels, but to no real purpose.
(d) Studies in America, but achieves no additional degrees.

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

7. Although full of conviction, Bell does not carry much power in her initial role as a British spy. Why?
(a) She holds an administrative position.
(b) She acts in an unofficial capacity.
(c) She works for British government, not a military officer.
(d) She is a female in a male environment.

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

9. Bell reaches what location the day following her release from custody in early 1914?
(a) Beirut.
(b) Riyadh.
(c) Baghdad.
(d) Muscat.

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

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

12. Who will Lawrence one day comes to be known as?
(a) Lawrence of Syria.
(b) Lawrence of Arabia.
(c) Lawrence of Lebanon.
(d) Lawrence of Palestine.

13. Who meets Bell in her office at the military intelligence agency?
(a) A.T. Wilson.
(b) H. Philby.
(c) P. Cox.
(d) T.E. Lawrence.

14. Who were Bell's parents?
(a) Hugh and Melody Stark Bell.
(b) Hugh and Melissa Sands Bell.
(c) Hugh and Margaret Steele Bell.
(d) Hugh and Mary Shield Bell.

15. What is suffering a decline in this country where Bell is in 1912 that draws her attention?
(a) Ottoman government.
(b) Turkic Seljuk government.
(c) Ankara empire.
(d) Safa government.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Bell next goes to stay with the Lascelles at their embassy home in ________, but finds it boring.

3. Bell was born on what date?

4. At the start of 1902, Bell makes another trip to the East, stopping where before returning to England by the summer?

5. The British government's concern about the Turkish people is that they will side with which nation if a world war breaks out in 1914 or shortly thereafter?

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