This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What painting does Zorba present to Madame Hortense?
(a) A portrait of the two of them in a garden.
(b) A painting of her as a goddess.
(c) A portrait of the two of them in front of a castle.
(d) A painting of her as a siren leading battleships.

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

3. What does Zorba's gift prompt Madame Hortense to do?
(a) Talk about her love affairs.
(b) Start crying.
(c) Leave the room.
(d) Profess her love for Zorba.

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

5. What does Demetrios want to show Zorba and the narrator?
(a) His clay nun.
(b) His library.
(c) The well.
(d) His art collection.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Madame Hortense want from Zorba in Chapter 19?

4. Who does the narrator receive letters from in Chapter 12?

5. From whom must Zorba and the narrator rent land for the timber rail project?

Multiple Choice Questions Key

Short Answer Questions Key

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

Canavaro.

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

The narrator finally pursues the widow.

3. What does Madame Hortense want from Zorba in Chapter 19?

To be married immediately.

4. Who does the narrator receive letters from in Chapter 12?

His old friend and Karayannis.

5. From whom must Zorba and the narrator rent land for the timber rail project?

Monks at the monastery.