This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the ultimate physical experience for Zorba?
(a) Going to war.
(b) Playing a musical instrument.
(c) Mining.
(d) Sex.

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

3. When the narrator meets some young women on his first day in Crete, how do the girls respond?
(a) With hatred.
(b) With ridicule.
(c) Fearfully.
(d) Joyfully.

4. What does Zorba tell the narrator he should have done before going to bed the night before in chapter 4?
(a) He tells the narrator that he should have made some work notes for the following day.
(b) He says the narrator should have told Dame Hortense how beautiful she is.
(c) Zorba tells him that he should have meditated.
(d) He tells him he should have cleaned the house.

5. What exclamation does the first chapter conclude with?
(a) "Monks and Demons!"
(b) "Heaven and Hell!"
(c) "Jesus and Satan!"
(d) "God and the Devil!"

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator warn Zorba that such passions may lead to the removal of what body part?

2. What or who does the narrator's long-time friend live for?

3. How does Zorba suggest that a man best get to know the world?

4. How many places does Zorba set the dinner table for on their first night on Crete?

5. What pact do the narrator and his best friend make before parting?

Multiple Choice Questions Key

Short Answer Questions Key

1. The narrator warn Zorba that such passions may lead to the removal of what body part?

The sexual organs.

2. What or who does the narrator's long-time friend live for?

Mankind.

3. How does Zorba suggest that a man best get to know the world?

He suggests that a man spend some time being savage and sinful.

4. How many places does Zorba set the dinner table for on their first night on Crete?

3

5. What pact do the narrator and his best friend make before parting?

They agree to telepathically warn one another of danger.