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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. How did Gurdjieff view his father?
(a) like an older brother who instilled high ideals in him
(b) like a fool whom he had no respect for
(c) like a friend who was somewhat beneath him
(d) like a very stern patriarch whom he feared

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

3. What finally brought Gurdjieff and Karpenko together?
(a) An old priest talked with them.
(b) Karpenko saved Gurdjieff's from drowning
(c) They both risked their lives and realized it was foolish
(d) the girl didn't choose either of them

4. What had Soloviev been at one time?
(a) a wealthy cattle herder
(b) a beggar
(c) a post office employee
(d) a priest

5. What do the two travelers do after their thirst for knowledge is satisfied ?
(a) They fall into a deep depression.
(b) They start a school to teach what they have learned.
(c) They return to Russia and their families
(d) They decide to become monks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Gurdjieff propose to do in his second book, "Meetings with Remarkable Men"?

2. What state did Gurdjieff experience, according to Mullah Nassr Eddin's words, after many sleepless nights?

3. What did Dean Borsh teach Gurdjieff?

4. According to Father Borsh what two things should a priest be able to do for the members of his flock?

5. What did Yelov think about his father?

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