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

2. What problem does the Abu Tayi camp have?

3. At what time do Lawrence and the rest set out for Akaba?

4. The move on Akaba begins with how many men?

5. After Lawrence leaves Feisal, where does he go on a holiday?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is one of the luxuries that Lawrence takes on his march with Nasir?

5. Who is Jafar Pasha?

6. How does Lawrence describe Colonel Bremond?

7. Who are Hornby and Newcombe?

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

9. What is the story of the book?

10. Why is Lawrence not happy to be sent back to Arabia and Feisal by Colonel Clayton as an advisor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

What is the role of gold in the story? Support your answer with examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

What are the roles of disease and injury to the story, and how do disease and injury affect the main players? Cite examples from the book to support your answer.

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