This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. Who is the second person to offer the narrator and Zorba lodging in Crete?
(a) The village elder.
(b) The monks.
(c) The pharmacist.
(d) The local baker.

3. For what action is Zorba trying to make up for by his actions in Chapter 18?
(a) Proposing to Madame Hortense.
(b) Cheating the abbot.
(c) All of the stealing he did as a young boy.
(d) Spending all of the narrator's money in Candia.

4. How does Zorba feel about the narrator's false promises made while Zorba was in Candia?
(a) He is so angry that he ends their friendship.
(b) He is extremely sad but willing to follow through.
(c) He is angry but willing to follow through on the promise.
(d) He is thrilled.

5. Who does Zorba offer to take the place of in Madame Hortense's world?
(a) Her parrot.
(b) Mavrandoni.
(c) The narrator.
(d) Canavaro.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Zorba travel to town in Chapter 12?

2. What act has Zorba performed that symbolizes the connection between freedom and manliness?

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

4. In Chapter 11, what does the narrator do when he sees the widow?

5. How does Zorba suggest that a man best get to know the world?

Multiple Choice Questions Key

Short Answer Questions Key

1. Why does Zorba travel to town in Chapter 12?

To buy supplies for the mine.

2. What act has Zorba performed that symbolizes the connection between freedom and manliness?

He cut part of his finger off because it got in the way of his pottery.

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

Meditation.

4. In Chapter 11, what does the narrator do when he sees the widow?

Nothing. He is unable to approach her.

5. How does Zorba suggest that a man best get to know the world?

He suggests that a man spend some time being savage and sinful.