Zorba the Greek Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

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 E

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 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. With what does the narrator compare his lustful feelings for the widow to?
(a) The widow's garden.
(b) Walking on the beach at night.
(c) The temptation of Buddha by the Evil One.
(d) Not ever finding any lignite in the mine.

3. How does Zorba describe God?
(a) He likens him to the mine.
(b) He describes him as a crazier and wilder version of himself.
(c) He describes him as "ether."
(d) He describes him as peaceful and quiet.

4. What are Zorba's beliefs about the existence of God?
(a) He does not personally believe in God but believes religion is essential to civilization.
(b) He looks to Anagnosti for all of his religious questions and shares his beliefs.
(c) He is a Christian.
(d) He believes in a higher power but not in religion.

5. In Chapter 13, Zorba demonstrates his dedication to what?
(a) Madame Hortense.
(b) The narrator.
(c) His immediate passions.
(d) His "honest" wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Zorba feel about the narrator's false promises made while Zorba was in Candia?

2. How does the narrator depict Madame Hortense?

3. Who does Zorba meet while in Candia?

4. In which category does Zorba think his boss strives for with his food?

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

Multiple Choice Questions Key

1. C
2. C
3. B
4. A
5. C

Short Answer Questions Key

1. How does Zorba feel about the narrator's false promises made while Zorba was in Candia?

He is angry but willing to follow through on the promise.

2. How does the narrator depict Madame Hortense?

Comically and unattractively.

3. Who does Zorba meet while in Candia?

A young woman.

4. In which category does Zorba think his boss strives for with his food?

God.

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

Canavaro.

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