This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what do the villagers gather to watch in Chapter 20?
(a) The narrator holds a celebration for the mine's reopening.
(b) A newborn baby is baptized.
(c) Zorba celebrates the beginning of the railway construction.
(d) Zorba weds Madame Hortense.

2. Who does Zorba meet while in Candia?
(a) His former best friend.
(b) A young woman.
(c) His long lost brother.
(d) His ex-wife.

3. In a letter to the narrator, Zorba indicates that he has a devil living inside of him who is like Zorba in every way except what?
(a) It does not like romance.
(b) It loves philosophy.
(c) It refuses to grow old.
(d) It has warts.

4. How did Zorba temporarily keep track of his sexual relationships?
(a) He recorded the names of the women in a small book.
(b) He cut off a lock of each lover's hair.
(c) He asked his mother to remember his list of lovers.
(d) He carved notches in the side of a boat.

5. Before going to bed the night before beginning work on the railway, what does the narrator ask Zorba if he's ever done?
(a) Been to Italy.
(b) Fought in a war.
(c) Killed a woman.
(d) Fathered a child.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 13, Zorba demonstrates his dedication to what?

2. What does Zorba mean when he describes being married "dishonestly"?

3. Why does Zorba begin to feel restless and depressed while in Candia?

4. After rescuing Zorba from being captured, what happens to the widow in his war story?

5. In his story, what does Zorba's grandfather tell the old soldier about the piece of wood he gives him?

Multiple Choice Questions Key

Short Answer Questions Key

1. In Chapter 13, Zorba demonstrates his dedication to what?

His immediate passions.

2. What does Zorba mean when he describes being married "dishonestly"?

Any sexual adventure.

3. Why does Zorba begin to feel restless and depressed while in Candia?

He realizes he's aging.

4. After rescuing Zorba from being captured, what happens to the widow in his war story?

She dies when Zorba sets her village on fire.

5. In his story, what does Zorba's grandfather tell the old soldier about the piece of wood he gives him?

He says it's part of the True Cross.