Zorba the Greek Quiz | Eight Week Quiz G

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 G

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 25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the narrator meets an old man on the trail, where does the man ask if he's headed?
(a) The garden.
(b) The pub.
(c) The convent.
(d) The river.

2. Why does Pavli commit suicide?
(a) He felt he was not talented enough to please his father.
(b) He was fired from the mine.
(c) He could not understand the nature of God.
(d) He was in love with someone not in love with him.

3. Who attempts to cheer Zorba up following the death of Hortense?
(a) The dirge singers.
(b) Anagnosti.
(c) The festival-goers.
(d) The monks.

4. What does the narrator remember his grandfather doing?
(a) He sailed around the world.
(b) He demanded stories from his guests.
(c) He had many lovers.
(d) He started a mining business.

5. In a letter to his friend, what does the narrator say his friend inspired him to do?
(a) Join a circus.
(b) Get married.
(c) Go to university.
(d) Pursue a life of physical action.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Zorba do when he hears his boss talking to the workmen?

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

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

4. How does the narrator depict Madame Hortense?

5. With what does the narrator begin to equate Buddha?

Multiple Choice Questions Key

1. C
2. D
3. C
4. B
5. D

Short Answer Questions Key

1. What does Zorba do when he hears his boss talking to the workmen?

He throws his boss out of the mine.

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

To be married immediately.

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

Canavaro.

4. How does the narrator depict Madame Hortense?

Comically and unattractively.

5. With what does the narrator begin to equate Buddha?

The Void and the end of civilization.

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