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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 holy book of the Arabs?

2. There is a secret treaty between England, France, and whom to keep some of the Arab lands after the revolt ends?

3. Instead of letting the Arabs rule Mecca, the Turks put what official in place in Mecca?

4. After the group leaves Sharraf's camp, they meet some British riders. One of them is named what?

5. Lawrence has the support of Nasir and whom in his plan to take Akaba?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Feisal communicate with his father while Feisal is an officer in the Turkish Army?

2. Who are Hornby and Newcombe?

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

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

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

6. Who is Jafar Pasha?

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

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

9. How do Feisal, Lawrence, and others decide that Yenbo can be made safe on the desert side?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using examples from the book to support your answer, what are the roles of the tribe and the family in the story?

Essay Topic 2

What is an alliance? What are the characteristics of a good alliance? Using the book to support your answer, is the alliance between the British and the Arabs a good alliance? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Using examples from the book to support your answer, what role do clothing and uniforms play in the story?

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