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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. On April 18, the Arabs have to pull back from where?

2. Without ________, Lawrence and his group cannot get to Wadi Khalid.

3. Before beginning the move to the Dead Sea with Allenby's group, Lawrence takes a one-week vacation where?

4. When Lawrence sees that the Arabs cannot suffer any more defeats or loss of ground in the fight, he and Dawnay depart in a car to do what?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Who are the Ismailiya?

6. What railroads meet at Deraa?

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

8. What is occurring when Lawrence returns to Akaba from his vacation before the Dead Sea campaign?

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

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

There are many places in the book where geography is described. Using examples from the book, describe what role does the geography of the land play in the story?

Essay Topic 2

What are the roles of disease and injury to the story, and how do disease and injury affect the main players? Cite examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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