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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Piotr Karpenko.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What unique journey do the Seekers of the Truth make at the end of Chapter 7?
(a) They cross the Black Sea
(b) They cross the Gobi desert in a unique way.
(c) They travel once more to Egypt and discover treasure.
(d) They travel to the caves of the Tibetans

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

3. How did Yelov view his mother?
(a) He was indifferent toward her.
(b) He blamed her for his later failures.
(c) He cherished very tender feelings for her.
(d) He feared her hot temper.

4. How did Gurdjieff meet Abram Yelov?
(a) Yelov traded books and Gurdjieff bought books from him
(b) Yelov came to Gurdjieff's aid during a fight.
(c) Yelov was living in the same inn that Gurdjieff lived in
(d) Yelov was the friend of a friend.

5. What was Yelov's physical appearance?
(a) He was large, big-boned and fair-skinned
(b) He was small, thin and sickly-looking
(c) He was short, thick-set, dark and hairy
(d) He was tall, thin and intellectual-looking

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Gurdjieff doing when he first met Karpenko?

2. How did Gurdjieff 's father react when misfortunes befell him?

3. What did Gurdjieff and Karpenko decide to do in order to settle their dispute over the girl?

4. What was Ani?

5. What did Dean Borsh teach Gurdjieff?

(see the answer key)

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