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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Mr. X or Captain Pogossian.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the "Sarmoung"?
(a) A city in ancient Mesopotamia
(b) A garment worn by an Armenian priest
(c) An ancient scroll from the Dead Sea.
(d) A famous esoteric school which Gurdjieff and Pogassian seek

2. What was an ashokh which Gurdjieff's father was?
(a) a skilled craftsman in many countries of the Transcaucasia
(b) a musician who played an instrument unique to Turkey
(c) a farmer owning a large herd of either cattle or sheep
(d) a bard who composed, recited or sang songs, poems, etc.

3. When did Gurdjieff meet Pogossian and become friends with him?
(a) in Kars during his childhood
(b) in Paldevan during his vacation
(c) in Baku on a trip
(d) when Pogossian was finishing his seminary studies

4. When was the Essene Brotherhood established?
(a) twelve hundred years before the birth of Christ
(b) a thousand years before the birth of Christ
(c) during Christ's lifetime
(d) four hundred years before the birth of Christ

5. What, in Gurdjieff's opinion, has harmed contemporary literature?
(a) readers who are easily taken in by inferior, sensational writing
(b) not enough good writers
(c) the grammars of all languages
(d) writers seeking fame rather than quality

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Gurdjieff meet Bogachevsky?

2. Who are the Yezidis?

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

4. Between what ages did Father Borsh feel a male was fully developed?

5. What tendency of his father's nature was defined by Gurdieff as virtuous?

(see the answer key)

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