Desert Queen: The Extraordinary Life of Gertrude Bell, Adventurer, Adviser to Kings, Ally of Lawrence of Arabia Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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Desert Queen: The Extraordinary Life of Gertrude Bell, Adventurer, Adviser to Kings, Ally of Lawrence of Arabia Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Janet Wallach
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 141 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Bell venture in August 1901 to overcome her fears of climbing mountains?

2. A colleague where needs Bell's knowledge of the Arab countries and her map reading skills and calls for her in the second half of 1915?

3. What adventure does Bell tackle before returning to England in July 1903?

4. Chapter 4 finds Bell how old and mourning the loss of Cadogan, who has died of pneumonia?

5. In the winter of 1909 Bell makes her first journey from Syria to what region?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Bell win the man over she met years earlier and who will become her mentor?

2. What is the reaction Bell gets to her position on assisting in the establishment of an Arab State?

3. What takes place at the Cairo Conference?

4. Who is Bell with in the summer of 1900?

5. What is Bell's status at the start of 1921?

6. In what ways is a burgeoning friendship between Faisal and Bell shown?

7. What is among the purposes of Bell's trip in May 1914?

8. Where are some places Chapter 22 reflects Bell is traveling through en route to Baghdad?

9. What transpires when Bell arrives back in Damascus in May 1914?

10. What has Bell learned on this trip between Damascus and Baghdad in early 1914?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Bell's role in the establishment of the Baghdad Archaeological Museum?

Essay Topic 2

How did the Cairo Conference go from Bell's perspective? What specifically did she like or dislike?

Essay Topic 3

How does Bell fare as a student at the University of Oxford? What expectations do people have of her?

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