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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. Where is the chief monastery of the Essene Brotherhood situated?
(a) not far from the shores of the Dead Sea
(b) in Nazareth
(c) near Jerusalem
(d) near the sea of Galilee

2. 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

3. What did Gurdjieff and Yelov have in common?
(a) an interest in books and philosophical questions
(b) an interest in women
(c) an interest in medicine
(d) an interest in becoming wealthy

4. What treasure did Gurdjieff secretly get from the Armenian priest?
(a) an ancient map of Armenian treasure caves
(b) an ancient parchment with esoteric secrets
(c) a copy of an ancient Armenian parchment
(d) a copy he makes from an ancient map of "pre-sand Egypt"

5. Whom does Skridlov visit in Russia?
(a) his two daughters
(b) his wife
(c) members of the Seekers of Truth
(d) his brother

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Gurdjieff intended to write his book in accordance with what counsel for living employed by Mullah Nassr Eddin?

3. When did Gurdjieff meet Karpenko?

4. Who was allowed access to Father Borsh's room?

5. What did Ekim Bey and Gurdjieff do when they reached Old Tashkent?

(see the answer key)

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