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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Piotr Karpenko.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did people think Dean Borsh was peculiar?
(a) He spoke in riddles.
(b) He was afraid of cats.
(c) His views were odd and though rich, he lived in one room.
(d) He wore outlandish clothes.

2. Between what ages did Father Borsh feel a male was fully developed?
(a) between the ages of nineteen and twenty-two
(b) between the ages of twenty and twenty-three
(c) between the ages of nineteen and twenty-one
(d) between the ages of eighteen and twenty

3. What did Yelov have a great talent for?
(a) writing poetry
(b) doing magic tricks
(c) making speeches
(d) learning languages

4. What caused Yelov to lose his wealth as a book and stationery store owner?
(a) He lost everything through gambling
(b) He became ill and couldn't run his business.
(c) the Russian Revolution swept his riches away.
(d) A false friend swindled him.

5. What finally brought Gurdjieff and Karpenko together?
(a) Karpenko saved Gurdjieff's from drowning
(b) the girl didn't choose either of them
(c) An old priest talked with them.
(d) They both risked their lives and realized it was foolish

Short Answer Questions

1. What was one of Yelov's peculiar habits?

2. What did Gurdjieff dream of specializing in?

3. Who was allowed access to Father Borsh's room?

4. What was his father's profession?

5. How and where did Karpenko meet an untimely death?

(see the answer key)

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