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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. Due to the state of ruin in Akaba, what condition is present?

2. Lawrence and his group travel to which location in order to request supplies to relieve the suffering in Akaba?

3. How much gold does Colonel Clayton give Lawrence and his group to take back to Akaba?

4. What is the name of the major who Lawrence finally gets in contact with in Suez to get relief to Akaba?

5. While Lawrence and his group are on the mission to mine the railroads, they meet whom outside of Azrak?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is one of the differences between the Arab Army and the British Army?

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

3. Why are the people of Tafileh fearful when the British and Arabs take the city?

4. What is the difference between Hejaz and Syria?

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

6. What are the Arabs trying to convince the Turks of regarding the big offensive in the autumn of 1918?

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

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

9. What is the state of Akaba after it is captured by the Arabs?

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

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 is a leader? Who is a leader in this book and why? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

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