This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Zorba tells the story of an old man who will what?
(a) Play a musical instrument when happy.
(b) Cook a delicious soup.
(c) Never leave Crete.
(d) Never die.

2. Who were Madame Hortense's four great loves?
(a) Four thieves from Crete.
(b) Four chefs from Italy, France, Spain, and Poland.
(c) Two pilots from America and two from Germany.
(d) Four admirals from England, France, Italy, Russia.

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

4. What or who does the narrator's long-time friend live for?
(a) Mankind.
(b) Women.
(c) God.
(d) The narrator.

5. What does Zorba think is the best way to run the mine?
(a) Volunteer work.
(b) Bonus awards.
(c) Cruel authority.
(d) A voting system.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Zorba begin a romance?

2. Which of her lovers' names does Madame Hortense's parrot repeat?

3. What has historically impacted Crete and the Cretan people more than anything else?

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

5. Zorba tells the narrator stories about the island. What kind of events does he describe?

Multiple Choice Questions Key

Short Answer Questions Key

1. With whom does Zorba begin a romance?

Dame Hortense.

2. Which of her lovers' names does Madame Hortense's parrot repeat?

Canavaro.

3. What has historically impacted Crete and the Cretan people more than anything else?

Wars.

4. 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.

5. Zorba tells the narrator stories about the island. What kind of events does he describe?

Wars and revolutions.