This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The narrator warn Zorba that such passions may lead to the removal of what body part?
(a) The sexual organs.
(b) The ears.
(c) The achilles.
(d) The brain.

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

4. Zorba tells the story of an old man who will what?
(a) Play a musical instrument when happy.
(b) Never die.
(c) Cook a delicious soup.
(d) Never leave Crete.

5. With whom does Zorba begin a romance?
(a) A nun.
(b) A young widowed mother.
(c) Dame Hortense.
(d) A strange woman walking on the beach.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Zorba consider the act of dancing to be?

2. Zorba tells the narrator stories about the island. What kind of events does he describe?

3. When Zorba and the narrator refuse Mavrandoni's offer of hospitality, what does he say about them?

4. Why does the narrator say that the sexual organs may get in the way of freedom?

5. Who were Madame Hortense's four great loves?

Multiple Choice Questions Key

Short Answer Questions Key

1. What does Zorba consider the act of dancing to be?

Communication.

2. Zorba tells the narrator stories about the island. What kind of events does he describe?

Wars and revolutions.

3. When Zorba and the narrator refuse Mavrandoni's offer of hospitality, what does he say about them?

He says they are free to choose.

4. Why does the narrator say that the sexual organs may get in the way of freedom?

He says that being promiscuous can keep a man from going to heaven.

5. Who were Madame Hortense's four great loves?

Four admirals from England, France, Italy, Russia.