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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. How old was the girl whom Gurdjieff and Karpenko fell in love with?
(a) 16
(b) 19
(c) 20
(d) 13

2. According to Father Borsh what two things should a priest be able to do for the members of his flock?
(a) teach them Scripture and pray for them
(b) be an example for them of holiness and teach Scripture
(c) care for their souls and cure their physical diseases
(d) give them Holy Communion and perform marriages etc.

3. How did the Aisors make money?
(a) They sold ancient Christian relics.
(b) They were mostly shepherds.
(c) They were book sellers.
(d) They were farmers.

4. Why was Tiflis a good city for Gurdjieff 's purposes?
(a) He was able to obtain any rare book in any language.
(b) Many seances were held by mediums in the city.
(c) There were many ruins around the city for him to explore.
(d) There were psychics there who understood phenomena.

5. What did Yelov have a great talent for?
(a) doing magic tricks
(b) learning languages
(c) writing poetry
(d) making speeches

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Gurdjieff meet Karpenko?

2. How and where did Karpenko meet an untimely death?

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

4. What was Father Borsh's view about a youth before he attained adulthood?

5. What did Sokolov teach Gurdjieff?

(see the answer key)

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