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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, My First Tutor.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has the literature of contemporary civilization to give according to Gurdjieff?
(a) the development of "an illusory view of life"
(b) the development of "word prostitution"
(c) the development of "lies"
(d) the development of "superficiality in everyday life"

2. How did Gurdjieff view his father?
(a) like a friend who was somewhat beneath him
(b) like a very stern patriarch whom he feared
(c) like an older brother who instilled high ideals in him
(d) like a fool whom he had no respect for

3. What kind of education was Father Borsh in favor of having Gurdjieff pursue?
(a) a military education
(b) the priesthood
(c) a medical education
(d) a practical education in woodworking

4. In which towns did Gurdjieff's family live during his childhood?
(a) Karabakh and Alexandropol
(b) Baku and Van
(c) Kabul and Baku
(d) Alexandropol and Kars

5. How did Gurdjieff's father lose his fortune as the richest cattle owner in Armenia?
(a) A rival cattle owner stole most of his cattle
(b) He was a bad breeder and couldn't care for his cattle
(c) a widespread cattle plague
(d) He lost his cattle gambling

Short Answer Questions

1. What had Gurdjieff promised himself to do after completing his first series of writing?

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

3. Where did Gurdjieff witness his third ashokh contest?

4. What did Gurdjieff dream of specializing in?

5. What is the title of the anecdote Gurdjieff uses to show the inferiority of modern life to ancient wisdom showing that modern life and literature are poison to the human race.

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