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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. Lawrence, during the Jordan initiative, will help Allenby in the north to take what city at the end of March?

2. What is the name of the base engineer who goes with Lawrence and Ali to mine bridges?

3. What does Homs specialize in manufacturing?

4. The march that Dawnay, Lawrence, Colonel Buxton, and his men will make from the Suez Canal to Akaba will take how long?

5. Dawnay says that the men of the Arab army are like the men of what European army?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lawrence kill one of his men when they are attacked by a band of eight Turks?

2. What are some of the plans made for the year of 1918?

3. What railroads meet at Deraa?

4. Why was the plan developed to attack the bridges in the Yarmuk River Valley?

5. Why does Lawrence need the help of the Serhan tribes in the Yarmuk River Valley plan?

6. What did Allenby do, without telling Feisal, that creates a disagreement between Feisal and his father?

7. What is Joyce's role in the plans of 1918?

8. Why does being in service to Allenby and Feisal cause problems for Lawrence?

9. Why is Feisal asked to hold off his move on Damascus?

10. How is Lawrence able to exist in the desert as the Arabs do?

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

Railroads and supply lines play a large part in military strategy. Using examples from the book, explain how supply lines and railroads played roles in the story.

Essay Topic 3

What caused the initial Arab Revolt, and how did the causes of the revolt shape the conflict that came after? Support your answer with examples from the book.

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