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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Bogachevsy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many books had Gurdjieff first planned to write ?
(a) thirty-one
(b) thirty-four
(c) thirty-six
(d) thirty-two

2. What had Gurdjieff's family first intended him to be?
(a) a cattle herder
(b) a priest
(c) an ashokh or bard
(d) a soldier

3. According to Gurdjieff, contemporary literature falls into which three categories?
(a) the scientific field, narratives (novels) and descriptions
(b) science books, magazines and newspapers
(c) non-fiction, poetry and journalism
(d) non-fiction, newspapers and travel books

4. What was Gurdjieff's father forced to become because of life's circumstances?
(a) a farmer
(b) a store keeper
(c) a professional carpenter
(d) a fisherman

5. What was the title of the introduction Gurdjieff had originally planned for the thirtieth book?
(a) "Why I Became a Writer"
(b) " The Meaning of Life as I Discovered It"
(c) "Why I Am Against Contemporary Literature"
(d) " A New World Devoid of Illusions"

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Vseslavsky?

2. What, in Gurdjieff's opinion, has harmed contemporary literature?

3. In what town did the first of the ashokh contests which Gurdjieff witnessed take place?

4. What language did the bards sing when they competed in contests?

5. What subjects did Ponomarenko teach Gurdjieff?

(see the answer key)

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