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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Bell learns that the Turks, upset over failure to sign a peace treaty with Britain and France, are embracing what in 1920?
(a) Hungarian propoganda.
(b) Bohemian propoganda.
(c) Tibetan propaganda.
(d) Bolshevik propaganda.

2. Faisal and Bell spend much time together doing what activities to get the new king acclimated to his new country following his coronation?
(a) Giving speeches, attending classes, touring, and attending social events.
(b) Having meals, playing cards, riding horses, and swimming.
(c) Attending plays, listening to music, having meals, and riding horses.
(d) Shopping, touring, riding horses, and attending social events.

3. A few weeks following the presentation of her white paper in early 1921, Bell is one of which individuals that Winston Churchill summons for a meeting?
(a) Small group of historical mappers.
(b) Small group of archeologists.
(c) Small group of orientalists.
(d) Small group of intelligence agents.

4. The end of World War I means a tough job ahead for a multitude of people in which nation Bell has been adopting?
(a) Syria.
(b) Mesopotamia.
(c) Iraq.
(d) Kuwait.

5. When hearing of Bell leaking the documents in 1920, what does her superior do?
(a) Temporarily confines her to quarters.
(b) Severely chastises her for the indiscretion.
(c) Reports her indiscreton to a British tribunal.
(d) Imposes administrative, non-judicial punishment.

6. Whom do they present Bell's white paper to in early 1921?
(a) King George V.
(b) Both houses of Parliament.
(c) House of Commons.
(d) House of Lords.

7. What title does Cox give Bell in 1917?
(a) Middle Eastern Secretary.
(b) Oriental Secretary.
(c) Persian Secretary.
(d) Mesopotamian Secretary.

8. Bell determines she will have to create what for Faisal and his court for him to be successful?
(a) Requisite diplomatic procedures.
(b) Suitable political status.
(c) Proper ceremonial procedures.
(d) Appropriate attire, cultural mannerisms.

9. By 1917 Bell acquires what in the Political Office?
(a) A two-room suite.
(b) A room with running water.
(c) Military status.
(d) A personal maid.

10. As Chapter 32 concludes, Bell's plan for an independent Iraq stands where?
(a) Over a decade off.
(b) Complete.
(c) Nearly complete.
(d) Some distance off.

11. What Persian title do the Arabs refer to Bell by which is approximately the equivalent of queen or empress?
(a) Anam.
(b) Iflak.
(c) Khatun.
(d) Khatula.

12. What does Wallach describe as thrilling Bell in Chapter 23?
(a) Returning to Amman.
(b) Returning to Baghdad.
(c) Returning to Tehran.
(d) Returning to Cairo.

13. Bell thrills to the possibility of defining a whole new country as she pores over her maps of which areas upon the conclusion of World War I?
(a) Persia, Turkey, Syria, Jordan, and Mesopotamia.
(b) Persia, Lebanon, Syria, Kuwait, and Mesopotamia.
(c) Persia, Turkey, Syria, Kuwait, and India.
(d) Persia, Turkey, Syria, Kuwait, and Mesopotamia.

14. Which of the King of Syria's brothers is the King of Iraq following the First World War?
(a) Yazidi.
(b) Zaid.
(c) Abdullah.
(d) Faisal.

15. The first matter of business Bell undertakes in Baghdad upon her return late in 1919 is to draft a report stating that what would be a possibility within a few years?
(a) A Persian State.
(b) A Jordanian State.
(c) An Arab State.
(d) An Egyptian State.

Short Answer Questions

1. Along which river does Bell brave wartime skirmishes and blistering heat to travel the area in search of information in Chapter 17?

2. Following the peace conference in France, Bell meets which soldier during her trip to Baghdad, whom she notes will be useful in the future?

3. Chapter 31 reveals Bell must advise Faisal on how to gain the approval of which individual?

4. At home, following the war, Bell's family's business is suffering huge financial problems due to what?

5. Bell spends much time exploring Paris with whom while attending the peace conference?

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