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1. In his lifetime, Lawrence used more than one name. Which of the following is NOT a name by which this complex man was known?
2. Peter O'Toole played Lawrence in the Academy Award winning 1962 film, "Lawrence of Arabia". What made O'Toole so unlikely for the part?
3. Which of the following playwrights DID NOT write a play about Lawrence?
4. Lawrence followed in the footsteps of an illustrious group of British adventurers drawn to Arabia. Which of these intrepid explorers did Lawrence know personally?
5. Lawrence claimed which of the following to be the "second oldest animal instinct"?
6. From which institution of higher learning did Lawrence earn a First in History in 1910?
7. Lawrence died in 1935 at the age of 47. He is buried where?
8. The title of his masterpiece, "Seven Pillars of Wisdom" comes from which of the following sources?
9. There is controversy regarding Lawrence's intentions in Arabia. There are controversies regarding what Lawrence knew of the intentions of others. It appears accurate to say that Lawrence considered himself betrayed by the following:
10. Here's one from left field: On what famous rock group's album cover does T. E. Lawrence appear?
11. How did the first manuscript of what was published as "The Seven Pillars of Wisdom" disappear?
12. Which of the following considered himself Lawrence's "spiritual son"?
13. Lawrence considered his "Seven Pillars" to be a novel. He apparently never meant for it to be read as mere literal truth. Which of the following events described is now generally believed to contain more fiction than fact?
14. When was Lawrence born?
15. Which of the following did Lawrence NOT write or translate?
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