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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, The Material Question.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did people think Dean Borsh was peculiar?
(a) He was afraid of cats.
(b) His views were odd and though rich, he lived in one room.
(c) He wore outlandish clothes.
(d) He spoke in riddles.

2. What is the title of the anecdote Gurdjieff uses to show the inferiority of modern life to ancient wisdom showing that modern life and literature are poison to the human race.
(a) "The Conversation of Two Robins"
(b) "The Conversation of Two Crows"
(c) "The Conversation of Two Swallows"
(d) "The Conversation of the Two Sparrows"

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

4. How many books had Gurdjieff first planned to write ?
(a) thirty-two
(b) thirty-four
(c) thirty-six
(d) thirty-one

5. What does Pogossian decide to do when they arrive in Alexandria?
(a) He decides to become a tour guide along with Gurdjieff
(b) He decides to steal the copy of "pre-sand Egypt"
(c) He decides to return home to Turkey
(d) He decides to stay on the ship, working in the engine room

Short Answer Questions

1. What kinds of demonstrations does Gurdjieff's Institute in Paris have?

2. What was Gurdjieff doing in Alexandropol when Karpenko stopped off to see him?

3. What does Gurdjieff do in Rome?

4. Whom does Gurdjieff meet in a billiard hall in New Bukara and what transpires?

5. What business scheme did Gurdjieff come up with in Paris?

(see the answer key)

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