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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 read books on various subjects written in what languages?
(a) Greek, Hebrew and Turko-Tartar
(b) Greek, Turkish and Latin
(c) Greek, Armenian and Russian
(d) Aramaic, Hebrew and Greek
2. What was Ani?
(a) the city where Alexander the Great was born.
(b) the city where Pogossian met his future wife.
(c) the ancient Armenian capital, 30 miles from Alexandropol.
(d) the city where Gurdjieff was born
3. How did Gurdjieff's father lose his fortune as the richest cattle owner in Armenia?
(a) a widespread cattle plague
(b) He lost his cattle gambling
(c) A rival cattle owner stole most of his cattle
(d) He was a bad breeder and couldn't care for his cattle
4. What position did Gurdjieff's first tutor hold?
(a) He was dean of the Kars Military Cathedral
(b) He was bishop of the Kars Cathedral
(c) He was a priest in Gurdjieff's church
(d) He was the dean of a university
5. In which towns did Gurdjieff's family live during his childhood?
(a) Kabul and Baku
(b) Karabakh and Alexandropol
(c) Baku and Van
(d) Alexandropol and Kars
Short Answer Questions
1. What was the title of the introduction Gurdjieff had originally planned for the thirtieth book?
2. How does Gurdjieff remember Pogossian?
3. According to Gurdjieff, contemporary literature falls into which three categories?
4. Gurdjieff intended to write his book in accordance with what counsel for living employed by Mullah Nassr Eddin?
5. What had Gurdjieff's family first intended him to be?
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