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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Bogachevsy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Gurdjieff sum up the literature of his times?
(a) "it's based on sensationalism"
(b) "it has no soul"
(c) "it's quite varied"
(d) "it's trendy"

2. Why did people think Dean Borsh was peculiar?
(a) He wore outlandish clothes.
(b) His views were odd and though rich, he lived in one room.
(c) He spoke in riddles.
(d) He was afraid of cats.

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

4. Where is the chief monastery of the Essene Brotherhood situated?
(a) in Nazareth
(b) not far from the shores of the Dead Sea
(c) near the sea of Galilee
(d) near Jerusalem

5. What did Sokolov teach Gurdjieff?
(a) anatomy and physiology
(b) Scripture and history
(c) mathematics and geography
(d) physics and mathematics

Short Answer Questions

1. What state did Gurdjieff experience, according to Mullah Nassr Eddin's words, after many sleepless nights?

2. Gurdjieff read books on various subjects written in what languages?

3. What was Father Borsh's view about a youth before he attained adulthood?

4. Why did the subject of spiritualism make a strong impression on Gurdjieff?

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

(see the answer key)

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