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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. At the beginning of the book, the Arab region is part of what empire?
(a) Russian.
(b) Ottoman.
(c) Hungarian.
(d) Greek.

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

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

4. The attack on Akaba is planned to be coordinated from where?
(a) El Ashaba.
(b) El Jefer.
(c) Bair.
(d) Jazi.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Bremond and Lawrence disagree on a plan to take what city?

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

5. What is the name of the liner on which Lawrence and others meet with the Turkish officers on their way to see the emir of Mecca?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the beginning of the book, how do the British feel about the Arab Revolt?

2. How does Lawrence describe an Arab?

3. Under what conditions was Feisal prepared to move and battle for Wejh?

4. What is Lawrence's background in military theory?

5. What does Sherif Abdulla's father say about the Turks entering Mecca?

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

7. How does Sheikh Fahad el Hansha try to treat Lawrence?

8. Why does Feisal ask Lawrence to change his British uniform for Arab garb?

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

10. Why are Lawrence and the others making the march under the leadership of Auda, mainly traveling at night?

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