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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What progressive girls' school in London is Bell sent away to?
(a) London College.
(b) Thames College.
(c) Queen's College.
(d) Brunswick College.

2. What is complicating the British ability in gaining intelligence even a year after the start of the First World War?
(a) The region has many languages, religions, cultural differences, and a lack of trust.
(b) The British have been clashing with people in Middle East for centuries.
(c) The British government in India and Egypt are fighting over territory.
(d) The British do not blend in with the indigenous people, culture,and religions.

3. In Chapter 2, what school does Bell attend?
(a) Kingston University.
(b) Essex University.
(c) University of Oxford.
(d) Camelot University.

4. Where does Bell obtain this knowledge?
(a) Royal Army Engineer Academy.
(b) Royal Astronomical Society.
(c) Royal Army Geography Corps.
(d) Royal Geographical Society.

5. Chapter 14 finds Bell is working for the Red Cross in what location?
(a) Boulogne.
(b) Marseille.
(c) Paris.
(d) Lyon.

6. The local people are suspicious of Bell's motives and imprison her in the large palace for how long?
(a) From February 24 to March 7, 1914.
(b) From February 24 to March 3, 1914.
(c) From February 24 to March 1, 1914.
(d) From February 24 to February 28, 1914.

7. 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?
(a) One week.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) One night.
(d) A few days.

8. Bell next goes to stay with the Lascelles at their embassy home in ________, but finds it boring.
(a) Vienna, Austria.
(b) Berlin, Germany.
(c) Paris, France.
(d) Berne, Switzerland.

9. Chapter 5 finds Bell traveling to Jerusalem in what month and year?
(a) September 1899.
(b) November 1899.
(c) July 1899.
(d) December 1888.

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

11. In Chapter 13, Bell stays for several weeks before heading in which direction and arriving on May 1, 1914?
(a) West.
(b) East.
(c) South.
(d) North.

12. When do Bell and her entourage reach Bombay?
(a) October 1892.
(b) November 1902.
(c) January 1903.
(d) December 1902.

13. By the end of her second year, Bell is the first woman to achieve first place in Modern History studies, but fails in what?
(a) Passing physics.
(b) Passing chemistry.
(c) Securing a husband.
(d) Passing calculus.

14. What location does Bell move onto following this warning to turn back?
(a) Amman.
(b) Oman.
(c) Cairo.
(d) Tripoli.

15. In what season of 1871 does Mary Bell die of complications giving birth to a son whose name is Maurice?
(a) Summer.
(b) Autumn.
(c) Winter.
(d) Spring.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Bell's heading on her next trip in Chapter 7?

2. After returning to London in 1889, Bell spends how long in social seasons without garnering any marriage proposals?

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

4. Bell finds herself back in the dreariness of England during which season in 1915 in Chapter 15?

5. In the summer of 1902, which individual does Bell hire?

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