Zorba the Greek Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 156 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Zorba the Greek Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 156 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Zorba that he believes to be a terrible omen?
(a) He falls in love with a woman.
(b) He loses his job at the mine.
(c) A priest crosses his path.
(d) He grows interested in philosophy.

2. After sleeping with the widow, what does the narrator realize?
(a) "The flesh is language for the soul."
(b) "The soul is a gem that the flesh will never uncover."
(c) "The soul is to be treasured much more than the flesh."
(d) "The soul is flesh as well."

3. The narrator warn Zorba that such passions may lead to the removal of what body part?
(a) The ears.
(b) The brain.
(c) The sexual organs.
(d) The achilles.

4. What is the narrator's topic of conversation with the Mother Superior?
(a) The Martyred Virgin.
(b) Blood.
(c) The cross.
(d) Eternity.

5. 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 has warts.
(c) It loves philosophy.
(d) It refuses to grow old.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who reports that a widow has lost her sheep and is offering a reward for it?

2. For what action does Zorba grow proud of the narrator?

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

4. Why does Zorba tell the narrator not to preach equality of the sexes?

5. How do the negotiations over land between Zorba and the abbot begin?

Multiple Choice Questions Key

1. C
2. D
3. C
4. D
5. D

Short Answer Questions Key

1. Who reports that a widow has lost her sheep and is offering a reward for it?

Mimiko.

2. For what action does Zorba grow proud of the narrator?

The narrator finally pursues the widow.

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

Meditation.

4. Why does Zorba tell the narrator not to preach equality of the sexes?

He says it will disrupt the island's way of life without offering solutions for making it better.

5. How do the negotiations over land between Zorba and the abbot begin?

The abbot tries to charge more money than agreed upon.

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