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

2. The French think that Feisal moving to what place is a suicide mission and believe that troops should be put ashore at Rabegh instead?

3. While Lawrence is in Yenbo, Abdulla is using his troops to blockade what city?

4. What is the name of the secret society formed in Syria?

5. Lawrence received orders from Clayton to wait in Wejh for the arrival of the Egyptian patrol ship named what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the algebraic element of war, according to Lawrence?

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

4. When Lawrence and the men reach Ageila, what do the people do?

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

6. Who is Jafar Pasha?

7. How does Lawrence describe Colonel Bremond?

8. Who are Hornby and Newcombe?

9. What does Sherif Abdulla tell the British representatives about the state of Turkish law over the Arabs?

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

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 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.

Essay Topic 3

What is the role of technology in the war? What types of technology did each side have access to, and how was it used? How could both sides have made better use of the technology available to them? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

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