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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. Fahad and _______ are chiefs of the Zebn.

2. The taking of Akaba marks the end of what war?

3. In order to protect Akaba, the men are deployed in four positions that form a semicircle around the highlands of what?

4. The doctor Lawrence stays with in Akaba carries a rich-looking saddle bag of what type?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What are some of the differences among the zones in Syria?

7. Feisal tells the British that if they are not successful in taking Damascus, he will do what?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the role of technology in the war? What types of technology did each side have access to, and how was it used? How could both sides have made better use of the technology available to them? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

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

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.

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