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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 did Gurdjieff propose to do in his second book, "Meetings with Remarkable Men"?
(a) create a consciousness devoid of illusions in people like himself
(b) write an entertaining book, enjoyable to everyone
(c) build up his ego, describing all his accomplishments
(d) write a sort of travel log of his travels through exotic lands

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

3. 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) bring him cold drinks
(d) sing to him while he sat under the trees

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

5. What tendency of his father's nature was defined by Gurdieff as virtuous?
(a) His father never told a lie
(b) His father was loyal to his family and friends
(c) His father was extremely reliable in his business dealings
(d) his father didn't take advantage of people's naivete or bad luck

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Gurdjieff sum up the literature of his times?

2. What did the Imastun brethren study?

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

4. In which towns did Gurdjieff's family live during his childhood?

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

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