This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the feast at Noussa's house, what does Zorba say happened after he gave the toast?
(a) An extravagant meal.
(b) A concert.
(c) A candle lighting ceremony.
(d) An orgy.

2. How does Lola refer to Zorba?
(a) Son.
(b) Daddy.
(c) Uncle.
(d) Grandad.

3. In his story, what does Zorba's grandfather tell the old soldier about the piece of wood he gives him?
(a) He says it's a piece of wood from the house he was born in.
(b) He says it's part of the True Cross.
(c) He says it is anything he believes it to be.
(d) He says it's a piece of Noah's Ark.

4. Before going to bed the night before beginning work on the railway, what does the narrator ask Zorba if he's ever done?
(a) Been to Italy.
(b) Killed a woman.
(c) Fought in a war.
(d) Fathered a child.

5. What is Zorba's response when the narrator asks him how many times he has been married?
(a) Four times.
(b) Once honestly and twice half-honestly.
(c) Twice honestly and once half-honestly.
(d) Three times.

Short Answer Questions

1. What good omen marks the narrator and Zorba's morning on the day work is to begin on the railway?

2. What are the names of Zorba's two "half-honest" lovers?

3. How did Zorba temporarily keep track of his sexual relationships?

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

5. What does Zorba say prompted him to quit the army?

Multiple Choice Questions Key

Short Answer Questions Key

1. What good omen marks the narrator and Zorba's morning on the day work is to begin on the railway?

White flowers blooming outside their window.

2. What are the names of Zorba's two "half-honest" lovers?

Sophinka and Noussa.

3. How did Zorba temporarily keep track of his sexual relationships?

He cut off a lock of each lover's hair.

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

His immediate passions.

5. What does Zorba say prompted him to quit the army?

Seeing the orphans of a priest he killed.