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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. The area of Aba el Lissan is subject to air attacks by whom?

2. When Lawrence and his group leave Auda and travel past the Jefer flats, they are attacked by a raiding party from where?

3. When Lawrence, Thorne, and the others join Auda at camp after scouting at night, Lloyd returns to what city?

4. In Book IX, Dawnay and Lawrence talk to Allenby and whom about the plans for the Jordan initiative?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lawrence learn about on his vacation to Cairo before the Dead Sea campaign begins?

2. What is the next step after the end of the Hejaz War?

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

4. What railroads meet at Deraa?

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

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

7. When Lawrence and his men see the state of affairs in Akaba, what do they plan to do?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Rumors play a large part in communication in the book. Discuss how rumors originate and what they discuss. What role do rumors play for the British/Arab Army? Are misinformation and deception rumors? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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

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