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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. Feisal decides to send Lawrence to his younger brother who just suffered defeat and had to retreat. What is the name of the younger brother?

2. Who is the author of the book?

3. Most of the Arabs want to be rid of the Turks, instead of taking what other course of action?

4. The author's first assignment, after entering the British Army, is to what expeditionary force?

5. What city will Adbulla's father, the emir, not allow the Turks to enter until he is dead?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the difference between the code with which the Turks fight and the code with which the Arabs fight?

2. Who is Jafar Pasha?

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

4. Who are Hornby and Newcombe?

5. How does the Beduin see God?

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

7. How does Lawrence describe Colonel Bremond?

8. What is the story of the book?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is a leader? Who is a leader in this book and why? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

What makes a good military officer? Is Lawrence a good military officer? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

How does Lawrence change from the beginning of the book through the ending of the book? Identify some key times in the book that Lawrence changes and what those changes mean to Lawrence's life and future. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

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