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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. In order for Lawrence and Dawnay to cut the railways and have enough men, how many camels are they taking?

2. The whole plan that Lawrence had for his men to attack railroad bridges and then return to Palestine relied on whom to approve it?

3. What day is it when Lawrence returns to Akaba after his vacation?

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

5. After the taking of Akaba, what is the next step?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. When Allenby is presented with the plan for the Yarmuk River Valley bridges, what does he say?

3. How much supplies does Allenby move in a day for Feisal in the Dead Sea campaign?

4. What is the difference between Hejaz and Syria?

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

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

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

8. Why is the reward for Lawrence, by the Turks, so much higher than that for other British officers?

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

10. In November 1917, what is the Turkish belief about the British officers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Citing examples from the book, discuss the motivations of one of the three characters below for his actions:

1) Jemal Pasha.

2) Lawrence.

3) Feisal.

Essay Topic 3

Lawrence eventually describes himself as being one with the Arab world. How does Lawrence become "Arab," and what does this mean for his role in the war? Support your answer with examples from the book.

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