Zorba the Greek Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Mid-Book Test (up to Chapter 14)

This test consists of 15 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

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

2. What does the narrator decide about the poetry he has always loved?
a) It is a foundational part of his sophisticated world view.
b) It is worthless and does not relate to the true human experience.
c) It helped him get through his youth but is of little value now.
d) It should be banned and removed from all libraries.

3. What does Zorba say that his 80 year-old grandmother wanted?
a) She wanted to travel to Crete.
b) She wanted the wars to end.
c) She wanted to be serenaded.
d) She wanted a young husband.

4. In Chapter 4, what does the narrator do when he first awakens?
a) Goes straight to work.
b) Goes jogging.
c) Has coffee with Zorba.
d) Smokes a pipe.

5. How does Zorba suggest that a man best get to know the world?
a) He says that a man should try foreign foods.
b) He suggests that a man spend some time being savage and sinful.
c) He says that a man should have relations with many women.
d) He says that a man should go sailing around the world.

6. How does the narrator depict Madame Hortense?
a) Dangerous.
b) Comically and unattractively.
c) As intensely beautiful.
d) Witchy.

7. What is one of the narrator's goals at the end of Chapter 4?
a) He wants to learn to meditate.
b) He wants to improve his vocabulary.
c) He wants to forget about Buddha.
d) He wants to grow his hair long.

8. What happens to Zorba that he believes to be a terrible omen?
a) He grows interested in philosophy.
b) A priest crosses his path.
c) He loses his job at the mine.
d) He falls in love with a woman.

9. What does Zorba indicate would be the worst thing the narrator could do to Anagnosti?
a) Hire him at the mine.
b) Kill his children.
c) Leave his celebration.
d) Cast down his religion.

10. Why does Zorba watch the widow's home?
a) He wants to make sure she is not going to bed alone.
b) He wants to protect her from Mimiko.
c) He wants to make sure the narrator is not sneaking into her house.
d) He wants to steal from her.

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

12. What does the narrator begin doing late one restless night in Chapter 5?
a) He takes a long walk on the beach.
b) He makes a map of the mine.
c) He begins a romance with Madame Hortense.
d) He begins the writing of his manuscript.

13. What gift does Mimiko deliver from the accused in Pavli's death?
a) A basket of oranges.
b) A loaf of bread.
c) A bouquet of flowers.
d) An aromatic oil.

14. Zorba tells the narrator stories about the island. What kind of events does he describe?
a) Feasts and birthdays.
b) Rape and thievery.
c) Carnivals and circuses.
d) Wars and revolutions.

15. What or who does the narrator live for?
a) God.
b) Zorba.
c) Women.
d) Mankind.

Short Answer Questions

Directions: Answer the question with a short answer.

1. How does Zorba live his life?

2. Who does Zorba suggest that the narrator romantically pursue?

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

4. In Chapter 13, Zorba demonstrates his dedication to what?

5. Who does Zorba blame for Madame Hortense's promiscuity?