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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 "word prostitution"
(b) the development of "superficiality in everyday life"
(c) the development of "an illusory view of life"
(d) the development of "lies"

2. How did Gurdjieff 's father react when misfortunes befell him?
(a) He had an inner calm and detachment
(b) He sought comfort from his friends and family
(c) He wept and wailed
(d) He cursed God and his fate

3. What was Father Borsh's view about a youth before he attained adulthood?
(a) He was a non-entity.
(b) He should be severely punished for wrong doing
(c) He wasn't responsible for any of his acts
(d) He was responsible for his acts.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Gurdjieff's father forced to become because of life's circumstances?

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

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

4. Between what ages did Father Borsh feel females were fully developed?

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

(see the answer key)

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