The Bovington signal course's director reported that Gaddafi successfully overcame problems learning English, displaying a firm command of voice procedure. Noting that Gaddafi's favourite hobbies were reading and playing football, he thought him an "amusing officer, always cheerful, hard-working, and conscientious." Gaddafi disliked England, claiming British Army officers racially insulted him and finding it difficult adjusting to the country's culture; asserting his Arab identity in London, he walked around Piccadilly wearing traditional Libyan robes. He later related that while he travelled to England believing it more advanced than Libya, he returned home "more confident and proud of our values, ideals and social character." COUNT 14
QSN1 When Gaddafi traveled to London, did he attempt to blend into the English culture? ANS1 finding it difficult adjusting to the country's culture; asserting his Arab identity in London, he walked around Piccadilly wearing traditional Libyan robes QSN2 How did Gaddafi feel about the British officers? ANS2 claiming British Army officers racially insulted him QSN3 How did the Bovington signal course director view Gaddafi? ANS3 he thought him an "amusing officer, always cheerful, hard-working, and conscientious." QSN4 How did Gaddafi view Libya when he returned from England? ANS4 he returned home "more confident and proud of our values, ideals and social character." QSN5 How did the Bovington sign course director think of Gaddafi? ANS5 an "amusing officer, always cheerful, hard-working, and conscientious." QSN6 When Gaddafi went to England, how did he respond to their culture? ANS6 finding it difficult adjusting to the country's culture; asserting his Arab identity in London, he walked around Piccadilly wearing traditional Libyan robes QSN7 How did Gaddafi feel about the British Army officers? ANS7 Gaddafi disliked England, claiming British Army officers racially insulted him QSN8 When Gaddafi returned to Libya, how did he view his country? ANS8 while he travelled to England believing it more advanced than Libya, he returned home "more confident and proud of our values, ideals and social character." QSN9 What were Gaddafi's favorite hobbies in the military? ANS9 reading and playing football QSN10 Along with reading, how did Gaddafi enjoy spending his free time? ANS10 playing football QSN11 In what part of London did Gaddafi wear traditional Arab garb? ANS11 Piccadilly QSN12 What language did Gaddafi have difficulty learning? ANS12 English QSN13 Where did Gaddafi's signal course take place? ANS13 Bovington QSN14 What mistreatment did Gaddafi say that British soldiers subjected him to? ANS14 racially insulted him