This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who fights the mob leader in an attempt to save the widow?
(a) Mavrandoni.
(b) Zorba.
(c) the narrator.
(d) Pavli.

2. What are Zorba's beliefs about the existence of God?
(a) He believes in a higher power but not in religion.
(b) He does not personally believe in God but believes religion is essential to civilization.
(c) He looks to Anagnosti for all of his religious questions and shares his beliefs.
(d) He is a Christian.

3. What causes the Easter celebration to abruptly stop?
(a) The monks flood into the church.
(b) A man starts screaming.
(c) A small child is killed.
(d) The widow enters the church.

4. What does the narrator do on his first morning in Crete?
(a) He reads the Bible.
(b) He goes to the market.
(c) He discusses his plans for the mine with Zorba.
(d) He takes a stroll through the countryside.

5. In Chapter 11, what does the narrator do when he sees the widow?
(a) He approaches her and kisses her hand.
(b) Nothing. He is unable to approach her.
(c) He asks her to dinner.
(d) He strikes up a conversation about mining.

Short Answer Questions

1. Although the narrator remains unnamed, what does Zorba call the narrator?

2. After sleeping with the widow, what does the narrator realize?

3. What story does Anagnosti tell at the celebration?

4. How does Zorba live his life?

5. What happens to Zorba that he believes to be a terrible omen?

Multiple Choice Questions Key

Short Answer Questions Key

1. Although the narrator remains unnamed, what does Zorba call the narrator?

Boss.

2. After sleeping with the widow, what does the narrator realize?

"The soul is flesh as well."

3. What story does Anagnosti tell at the celebration?

The tale of his birth.

4. How does Zorba live his life?

He lives like every day is his last.

5. What happens to Zorba that he believes to be a terrible omen?

A priest crosses his path.