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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the holy book of the Arabs?
(a) Bible.
(b) Koran.
(c) Hiijab.
(d) Pentateuch.

2. Who are Abdulla and Lawrence working with to plan the attack on the Hejaz railroad?
(a) Sir Bremound Franklin.
(b) Sir Charles Waterford.
(c) Sir Archibald Murray.
(d) Sir Walter Langford.

3. Instead of letting the Arabs rule Mecca, the Turks put what official in place in Mecca?
(a) President.
(b) Governor.
(c) Emir.
(d) Ruler.

4. Who is the author of the book?
(a) T. E. Lawrence.
(b) T. E. Elliot.
(c) T. E. Roberts.
(d) T. E. Givvens.

5. The move on Akaba begins with how many men?
(a) 500.
(b) 1,500.
(c) 2000.
(d) 1,000.

6. At what seaport do the passengers of the liner meet Abdulla?
(a) Mecca.
(b) Medina.
(c) Jidda.
(d) Constantinople.

7. With whom does the group stay while Auda travels to see Abu Tayi?
(a) Ali abu Khalil.
(b) Ali abu Fitna.
(c) Ali abu Farik.
(d) Ali abu Marash.

8. The author's first assignment, after entering the British Army, is to what expeditionary force?
(a) Heymans.
(b) Heshtalt.
(c) Hejaz.
(d) Heelaz.

9. One of the elements of attack on the railroad is to place what on it?
(a) Mines.
(b) Logs.
(c) People.
(d) Sheep.

10. After the group leaves Sharraf's camp, they meet some British riders. One of them is named what?
(a) Gavin.
(b) Hornby.
(c) Newcombe.
(d) Franklin.

11. Yenbo is surrounded by water on how many sides?
(a) One.
(b) None.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

12. Lawrence escapes from the situation in Egypt between the Turks and Arabs by going on vacation with whom?
(a) Marks.
(b) Storrs.
(c) Lloyd.
(d) Clayton.

13. What event occurs at the beginning of the day in the Arab camp?
(a) Cleaning.
(b) Call to prayer.
(c) Breakfast.
(d) Exercise.

14. Who is the chief of the French military mission?
(a) Colonel Bremond.
(b) Colonel Gerrard.
(c) Colonel Jacques.
(d) Colonel Fremound.

15. After Lawrence and the group head out for Akaba, where do they go?
(a) The oasis of Aish.
(b) The oasis of Kurr.
(c) The oasis of El Kurr.
(d) The oasis of Sharraf.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lawrence do with the extra two nights at El Kurr?

2. When they arrive at Sharraf's camp, he brings them good news that rains have filled the pools and will shorten their trip to where?

3. Nesib offers his help to take Akaba if Lawrence will support his attempt to begin a Syrian movement without whom?

4. Abdulla gained the respect of the Arabs by having the revolt be successful in what city?

5. What word means that the person is a descendant of the prophet Mohammed?

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