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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. Gurdjieff changed his custom of drinking armagnac from liqueur glasses to drinking from what kind of glass?
(a) tumblers
(b) champagne glasses
(c) shot glasses
(d) wine glasses

2. 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 sought comfort from his friends and family
(d) He cursed God and his fate

3. What did Gurdjieff and Pogossian pursue together?
(a) They studied the Scriptures together.
(b) They decided to pursue medical careers together.
(c) They pursued a career in agriculture.
(d) They became interested in ancient Armenian books.

4. What is it impossible to do even if one is an excellent linguist?
(a) speak like a native in a foreign language.
(b) dream in a foreign language
(c) think in a foreign language while speaking one's native tongue
(d) speak more than five languages fluently

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) He lost his cattle gambling
(d) a widespread cattle plague

Short Answer Questions

1. Which two animals did Gurdjieff feel a man should embody?

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

3. What did Krestovsky teach Gurdjieff?

4. Who was the fortuneteller whom Gurdjieff's aunt consulted?

5. What did Gurdjieff dream of specializing in?

(see the answer key)

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