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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. When did Gurdjieff meet Abram Yelov?
(a) When he given up his search for ancient truths
(b) When he was suffering from a high fever and pneumonia
(c) When he was visiting his family
(d) When he had buried himelf in reading ancient liturature in Tiflis.

2. Who was allowed access to Father Borsh's room?
(a) Gurdjieff and Gurdjieff's father
(b) Anyone seeking help or advice
(c) Any students at the Kars Military Cathedral
(d) Gurdjieff and Father Borsh's orderly

3. According to Gurdjieff, contemporary literature falls into which three categories?
(a) non-fiction, newspapers and travel books
(b) non-fiction, poetry and journalism
(c) the scientific field, narratives (novels) and descriptions
(d) science books, magazines and newspapers

4. How does Gurdjieff remember Pogossian?
(a) as a simple man with a deep faith
(b) as a lazy but dear friend
(c) as a workaholic who became a wealthy ship owner
(d) as a fellow adventurer who never achieved his goals

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Philos?

2. When did Gurdjieff meet Pogossian and become friends with him?

3. What did the Imastun brethren study?

4. Who are the Yezidis?

5. What kind of education was Father Borsh in favor of having Gurdjieff pursue?

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