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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. How old was Dean Borsh when he first taught Gurdjieff and visited his father to discuss religious and historical subjects?
(a) seventy
(b) seventy-two
(c) sixty-eight
(d) seventy-five

5. When did Gurdjieff meet Bogachevsky?
(a) when Bogachevsky was young and about to become a priest
(b) when Gurdjieff traveled to Russia
(c) when Bogachevsky was old and intending to retire
(d) when Bogachevsky was ill

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did people think Dean Borsh was peculiar?

2. Who was Kouzmin?

3. What did Sokolov teach Gurdjieff?

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

5. What would Gurdjieff's father do on evenings before Sundays and holidays?

(see the answer key)

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