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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. What was Gurdjieff's father forced to become because of life's circumstances?
(a) a fisherman
(b) a professional carpenter
(c) a farmer
(d) a store keeper

2. Gurdjieff intended to write his book in accordance with what counsel for living employed by Mullah Nassr Eddin?
(a) "strive to attain what is useful for others and pleasant for oneself"
(b) "strive to work hard, be modest and help others"
(c) "strive to attain knowledge and use it in one's life"
(d) "strive to be honest and virtuous in all that you do"

3. What does Gurdjieff learn from the dervish?
(a) to honor one's parents
(b) to breathe, eat and exercise naturally
(c) to be chaste before marriage
(d) not to practice hypnotism

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

5. With whom did Bogachevsky share lodgings?
(a) Nureyev
(b) Dean Borsh
(c) Ponomarenko
(d) Krestovsky

Short Answer Questions

1. What had Gurdjieff's family first intended him to be?

2. What diploma did Karpenko obtain in Russia before becoming a member of the Seekers of Truth?

3. How does Gurdjieff earn money in Constantinople?

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

5. How did Gurdjieff and Karpenko meet the girl they both fell in love with?

(see the answer key)

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