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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 did Gurdjieff's aunt warn him about?
(a) to take care not to have an accident with a firearm
(b) to be faithful to his father's teachings
(c) not to marry too young
(d) to study hard so that he could earn a good living

2. On their expedition in search of the school run by the Sarmoung Brotherhood what experience causes Gurdjieff and Pogossian great fear but then hilarious laughter?
(a) two traveling bandits turn out to be friendly clowns
(b) fierce threatening dogs sit now quiety when they sit down
(c) threatening peasants suddenly start laughing
(d) a wide river crossing turns out to be extemely shallow

3. How did Gurdjieff 's father react when misfortunes befell him?
(a) He sought comfort from his friends and family
(b) He had an inner calm and detachment
(c) He cursed God and his fate
(d) He wept and wailed

4. What did Bogachevsky counsel men to do in order to live a moral life?
(a) a man should try to please others
(b) a man should follow his own conscience and not heed others
(c) a man should study many subjects and become educated
(d) a man should travel the world and observe people

5. How does Gurdjieff's opinion about Vitvitskaia change?
(a) It changes to one of fear of her powers which he feels are evil
(b) It changes from critical judgment to praise of her virtue.
(c) It changes from indifference to romantic involvement.
(d) It changes from liking her to disliking her.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where did Gurdjieff witness his third ashokh contest?

3. What was his father's profession?

4. What did Ekim Bey and Gurdjieff get permission to do from the police in Old Tashkent ?

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

(see the answer key)

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