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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, Professor Skridlov.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Yelov view his mother?
(a) He cherished very tender feelings for her.
(b) He was indifferent toward her.
(c) He feared her hot temper.
(d) He blamed her for his later failures.

2. Why did Gurdjieff go to Alexandropol?
(a) to visit his family
(b) to study with another tutor
(c) to earn money where he was known as a good craftsman
(d) to go on a vacation after his first years of study

3. With whom is Gurdjieff reunited at the monastery and what do they do together?
(a) with Ekim Bey and they collaborate on a book.
(b) with Vitvitskaia and they fall in love.
(c) with Pogossian and they visit the waterfall daily
(d) with Prince Lubovesky and they watch a sacred dance

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the title of the introduction Gurdjieff had originally planned for the thirtieth book?

2. What tendency of his father's nature was defined by Gurdieff as virtuous?

3. How does Gurdjieff's opinion about Vitvitskaia change?

4. What would Gurdjieff's father do on evenings before Sundays and holidays?

5. What were Yelov and Pogossian forever doing to each other?

(see the answer key)

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