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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Ekim Bey.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What subjects did Ponomarenko teach Gurdjieff?
(a) mathematics and history
(b) philosophy and Turkish
(c) geography and history
(d) Russian and geography

2. What are Soloviev's early vices?
(a) street fighting and gambling
(b) gluttony and cruelty to animals
(c) drinking and stealing from his mother
(d) lying and cheating in school

3. What treasure did Gurdjieff secretly get from the Armenian priest?
(a) a copy he makes from an ancient map of "pre-sand Egypt"
(b) a copy of an ancient Armenian parchment
(c) an ancient parchment with esoteric secrets
(d) an ancient map of Armenian treasure caves

4. What was one of Yelov's peculiar habits?
(a) hitching up his trousers
(b) reciting ancient Greek poems to everyone he met
(c) humming constantly
(d) twitching his ears

5. What was the title of the introduction Gurdjieff had originally planned for the thirtieth book?
(a) " The Meaning of Life as I Discovered It"
(b) " A New World Devoid of Illusions"
(c) "Why I Became a Writer"
(d) "Why I Am Against Contemporary Literature"

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Gurdjieff view his father?

2. What did Gurdjieff and Yelov have in common?

3. What had Gurdjieff promised himself to do after completing his first series of writing?

4. What caused Yelov to lose his wealth as a book and stationery store owner?

5. For whom is Gurdjieff working when he first meets Prince Ludbovedsky?

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