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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Due to the state of ruin in Akaba, what condition is present?
(a) Disease.
(b) Lack of water.
(c) Pestilence.
(d) Hunger.

2. When Lawrence, Thorne, and the others join Auda at camp after scouting at night, Lloyd returns to what city?
(a) Yenbo.
(b) Wales.
(c) Cairo.
(d) Versailles.

3. Allenby's first attack of the Jordan initiative is scheduled for what day in September?
(a) 18.
(b) 20.
(c) 21.
(d) 19.

4. When Lawrence's group arrives at Sherif Ali's camp, they help them cut the Turkish telegraph line to where?
(a) Medina.
(b) Damascus.
(c) Gaza.
(d) Mecca.

5. Allenby wants the plan to take out the two extreme ends of the railroad bridges in Yarmuk completed by when?
(a) December 5.
(b) January 5.
(c) October 5.
(d) November 5.

6. The taking of Akaba marks the end of what war?
(a) Arab War.
(b) World War I.
(c) Hejaz War.
(d) Akaba War.

7. When Lawrence and his party leave Wadi Jesha and hope to reach Safra el Jesha, they cross valleys that have what?
(a) Water.
(b) Turks.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Lakes.

8. At the beginning of Book VII, Lawrence attends a banquet at whose headquarters?
(a) Bremond's.
(b) Burmound's.
(c) Allenby's.
(d) Shea's.

9. Lawrence plans to go to Madeba and join Allenby in order to take what road?
(a) Medina-Damascus road.
(b) Beyrout-Mecca road.
(c) Talifeh-Cairo road.
(d) Jericho-Salt road.

10. In Book IX, Dawnay and Lawrence talk to Allenby and whom about the plans for the Jordan initiative?
(a) Jeremiah.
(b) Gaston.
(c) Jeddidiah.
(d) Bartholomew.

11. While traveling to Cairo to see Colonel Clayton, Lawrence and his group change trains in Ismailia to wait for the express train from where?
(a) Port Jibba.
(b) Port Kalahid.
(c) Port Said.
(d) Port Yernnam.

12. After Lawrence gets into a fight in Deraa, he is ordered to Allenby by what method?
(a) Air.
(b) Jeep.
(c) Train.
(d) Ship.

13. Fahad has promised how many troops to help General Bols with taking Jordan?
(a) 30,000.
(b) 35,000.
(c) 20,000.
(d) 25,000.

14. In order to protect Akaba, the men are deployed in four positions that form a semicircle around the highlands of what?
(a) Derea.
(b) Fala.
(c) Shatt.
(d) Maan.

15. What has hit Suez and so prevents Lawrence from getting in contact with anyone?
(a) Fever.
(b) The plague.
(c) The pox.
(d) Dysentery.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Book VI, what kind of transportation is Lloyd provided for his journey?

2. In November 1917, Allenby was staging a move against what front?

3. Tafileh is an important town only if what city falls?

4. When Lawrence and Ali set out on their mission, they are not very organized. They lose two men and find them where?

5. After meeting with Colonel Clayton, Lawrence is sent to Jidda on what ship?

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