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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 name of the British soldier who takes on the Arab landing party for the attack on Wejh?

2. The Turks first appeared in the Arab world as what?

3. While Lawrence is gone on vacation, he arranges to have himself transferred from his current command to what bureau?

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

5. If the Arabs capture Akaba, what can they get?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Lawrence's first impression of Sherif Abdulla?

2. How does the Beduin see God?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the differences in the structure of the British Army and the Arab Army, and how do these differences cause, and solve, problems between the two units? Support your answer with examples from the book.

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

Citing examples from the book, discuss the motivations of one of the three characters below for his actions:

1) Jemal Pasha.

2) Lawrence.

3) Feisal.

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