This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Zorba and the narrator refuse Mavrandoni's offer of hospitality, what does he say about them?
(a) He says that he thinks they must be very hungry.
(b) He calls Madame Hortense mean names.
(c) He says they are free to choose.
(d) He says they are ungrateful.

2. What does the narrator mostly do while Zorba works in the mine?
(a) He works on his writing.
(b) He romances Madame Hortense.
(c) He swims in the ocean.
(d) He also works in the mine.

3. Why does Zorba suggest that the narrator should burn his library?
(a) Because the books are unrelated to mining.
(b) Because the books are religious.
(c) Because his books don't celebrate nature enough.
(d) Because the books are romantic.

4. Who does Zorba suggest that the narrator romantically pursue?
(a) The widow.
(b) Noussa.
(c) Madame Hortense.
(d) The long lost love of his life.

5. Which of her lovers' names does Madame Hortense's parrot repeat?
(a) Baudrillard.
(b) Johnson.
(c) Nowacka.
(d) Canavaro.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Zorba indicate would be the worst thing the narrator could do to Anagnosti?

2. After sleeping with the widow, what does the narrator realize?

3. How does Zorba live his life?

4. On what activity does the narrator try to instruct Zorba in Chapter 16?

5. About what does Zorba confront the miners?

Multiple Choice Questions Key

Short Answer Questions Key

1. What does Zorba indicate would be the worst thing the narrator could do to Anagnosti?

Cast down his religion.

2. After sleeping with the widow, what does the narrator realize?

"The soul is flesh as well."

3. How does Zorba live his life?

He lives like every day is his last.

4. On what activity does the narrator try to instruct Zorba in Chapter 16?

Meditation.

5. About what does Zorba confront the miners?

Failing to get their picks before exiting.