Zorba the Greek Quiz | Eight Week Quiz F

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

Zorba the Greek Quiz | Eight Week Quiz F

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 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Zorba change his appearance while in Candia?
(a) He shaved his head.
(b) He grew a beard.
(c) He bought new gold hoop earrings.
(d) He dyed his hair black.

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

3. When the narrator meets some young women on his first day in Crete, how do the girls respond?
(a) With ridicule.
(b) Joyfully.
(c) Fearfully.
(d) With hatred.

4. What incident on the beach mellows the narrator's restlessness?
(a) He accidentally kills a butterfly.
(b) He hears strange music.
(c) A horse and rider pass by.
(d) He sees a shooting star.

5. How does Zorba believe a man should treat a woman?
(a) He should cook and clean for her.
(b) He should only spend time with her if he wants to marry her.
(c) He should lie to her about his other lovers.
(d) He should tell her she's beautiful no matter what.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the narrator feel like he can forget about the Enlightened One?

2. Who do Zorba and the narrator meet as they climb the mountain?

3. How did Zorba temporarily keep track of his sexual relationships?

4. How does the narrator respond to the bishop's theories on religion?

5. What does Zorba promise the narrator upon the initiation of their friendship?

Multiple Choice Questions Key

1. D
2. D
3. C
4. A
5. D

Short Answer Questions Key

1. Why does the narrator feel like he can forget about the Enlightened One?

He has finished his Buddha Manuscript.

2. Who do Zorba and the narrator meet as they climb the mountain?

Zaharia.

3. How did Zorba temporarily keep track of his sexual relationships?

He cut off a lock of each lover's hair.

4. How does the narrator respond to the bishop's theories on religion?

"Those theories may save many souls."

5. What does Zorba promise the narrator upon the initiation of their friendship?

He promises to cook him soup and play him music.

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