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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The troops traveling with Feisal from Yenbo to the next attack have been with him for _____ months or longer.
(a) Five.
(b) Eighteen.
(c) Six.
(d) Twelve.

3. After hearing the band play at Colonel Wilson's residence, where does Lawrence go?
(a) Mecca.
(b) Suez Canal.
(c) Egypt.
(d) Rabegh.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the outbreak of World War I, the author was working for a museum at what location?

2. What is the name of the secret society consisting of Arab officers in the Turkish army?

3. What is the first of the three elements of war in which Lawrence believes?

4. Feisal is an officer in the Turkish army and is forced to live, while in Syria, at the headquarters of whom?

5. How many British ships will be at Wejh with guns to help the Arabs?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are Hornby and Newcombe?

2. Why does Lawrence tell Auda that their group should not move on to Damascus?

3. What does Feisal do, on a normal day, after breakfast?

4. How does Lawrence describe Colonel Bremond?

5. How does the Beduin see God?

6. Why does Ali ask Lawrence to wear Arab garb?

7. What is the psychological element of war, according to Lawrence?

8. What is Lawrence's definition of an Arab?

9. How do Feisal, Lawrence, and others decide that Yenbo can be made safe on the desert side?

10. What happens to the role Feisal has to play after his victory at Wejh?

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