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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, My Father.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the title of the first book in Gurdjieff's series?
(a) " My Travels throughout Turkey, Egypt and the Far East"
(b) " My Father's Tales to Me"
(c) "Ancient Wisdom of the East"
(d) "Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson"

2. What, in Gurdjieff's opinion, has harmed contemporary literature?
(a) not enough good writers
(b) readers who are easily taken in by inferior, sensational writing
(c) the grammars of all languages
(d) writers seeking fame rather than quality

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 youngest niece supposed to do for him?
(a) see that his Arabian coffee did not become cold in the cup
(b) fan him with a palm fan while he was working in the heat.
(c) sing to him while he sat under the trees
(d) bring him cold drinks

5. Who, in Gurdjieff's opinion, invents the grammar of languages?
(a) people who are on a lower level than ordinary simple people
(b) learned, well-educated grammarians
(c) university professors
(d) linguists

Short Answer Questions

1. What is it impossible to do even if one is an excellent linguist?

2. Where did Gurdjieff''s father come from?

3. What has the literature of contemporary civilization to give according to Gurdjieff?

4. Which two animals did Gurdjieff feel a man should embody?

5. What did Gurdjieff propose to do in his second book, "Meetings with Remarkable Men"?

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