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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) An Arab State.
(b) A Persian State.
(c) A Jordanian State.
(d) An Egyptian State.

2. Chapter 28 finds Bell ebullient at Cox's return when?
(a) November 1920.
(b) September 1920.
(c) October 1920.
(d) December 1920.

3. What especially pleases Bell regarding the group at the Cairo Conference of 1921?
(a) They feel government with Bolshevik leanings is best for Iraq.
(b) They feel Iraq shoul align with other Arab states.
(c) They feel a strong monarchial empire is best for Iraq.
(d) They feel Faisal should be Iraq's new king.

4. Following the Paris Peace Conference, Bell returns to her home in England to takes a needed rest for how long?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) A few months.
(c) One month.
(d) Six weeks.

5. Chapter 31 reveals Bell must advise Faisal on how to gain the approval of which individual?
(a) Naqib.
(b) Namir.
(c) Narjes.
(d) Naadir.

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

7. When she returns from her week away in the summer of 1918, Bell learns that Cox is leaving for which British consulate?
(a) Oman.
(b) Hordan.
(c) Persia.
(d) Syria.

8. When Bell stops to visit the new ruler of Syria in September 1919, she learns he is lobbying for support where?
(a) England.
(b) France.
(c) U.S.
(d) Persia.

9. Why does Bell leak some secret documents to an influential Arab nationalist in 1920?
(a) She seeks to encourage a constitutional government for moderate Arabs.
(b) She seeks to encourage an extensive empire in southwestern Asia.
(c) She seeks to encourage a democratic republic in southeastern Asia.
(d) She seeks to encourage a moderate commonwealth in southeastern Asia.

10. In Chapter 30, what is Bell's plan to get Faisal to the throne?
(a) Travel to Bucharest, gaining unanimous support en route.
(b) Travel to Baghdad, gaining unanimous support en route.
(c) Travel to Baghdad, gaining unanimous support on arrival.
(d) Travel to Baghdad, gaining unanimous support prior to departure.

11. In Chapter 22, following her rest in England, Bell stops in Cairo en route to Baghdad where she takes a meeting with which interior minister?
(a) General Clayton Gerard.
(b) General Gilbert Clayton.
(c) General Gerard Clayton.
(d) General Clayton Gilbert.

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

13. When does Bell travel to France to take part in the Paris Peace Conference?
(a) February 1919.
(b) December 1918.
(c) January 1919.
(d) March 1919.

14. Who is Bell's superior who is so upset about the memo Bell drafts late in 1919 regarding future possibilities?
(a) Frank Lascelles.
(b) Henry Cadogan.
(c) Arnold T. Wilson.
(d) H. St. John Philby.

15. Bell's role in Cox's unit is to keep track of Ibn Saud and Ibn Rashid, as well as to monitor whose activities?
(a) Austrian-Hungarian spies.
(b) Turkish spies.
(c) Lebanese spies.
(d) German spies.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. Bell meets up again with Lawrence at the Cairo Conference of 1921 and has what reaction?

3. What is the title of Bell's white paper she publishes in January 1921?

4. Where is Bell's work receiving praise from in early 1917?

5. While Cox must leave Baghdad in the summer of 1920, he promises to return to establish a what?

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