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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: A Victorian, Chapters 9, 10, 11 and 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Bell launches the first of many trips into the desert, taking along only which employees?
(a) A cook and two muleteers.
(b) A cook, a cameleer, and a civilian guard.
(c) A cook, a muleteer, and a civilian guard.
(d) A cook and two cameleers.

2. Bell next goes to stay with the Lascelles at their embassy home in ________, but finds it boring.
(a) Berne, Switzerland.
(b) Paris, France.
(c) Vienna, Austria.
(d) Berlin, Germany.

3. Bell falls in love with which son of British Minister Frank Lascelles?
(a) Billy.
(b) Frederick.
(c) Charles.
(d) George.

4. At age two, what is the name of the Middlesbrough home Bell and her family move to?
(a) Red River.
(b) Red Barns.
(c) Reddington.
(d) Red Oaks.

5. When do Bell and her entourage reach Bombay?
(a) December 1902.
(b) November 1902.
(c) January 1903.
(d) October 1892.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Bell obtain this knowledge?

2. After returning to London in 1889, Bell spends how long in social seasons without garnering any marriage proposals?

3. Victorian England allows Bell the comforts of her family's wealth, but also limits the possibilities in life for woman like Bell for what reasons?

4. In a second trip, Bell comes dangerously close to losing her life on a climb up what rocky surface?

5. Longing to escape her dreary existence in England, when does Bell leave for the East once more?

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