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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Although the narrator remains unnamed, what does Zorba call the narrator?
(a) Bro.
(b) Sir.
(c) Boss.
(d) Captain.

2. What is the name of the new friend the narrator makes at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Santuri.
(b) Crete.
(c) The Devil.
(d) Zorba.

3. Who is the second person to offer the narrator and Zorba lodging in Crete?
(a) The local baker.
(b) The monks.
(c) The village elder.
(d) The pharmacist.

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

5. How does Zorba believe a man should treat a woman?
(a) He should tell her she's beautiful no matter what.
(b) He should only spend time with her if he wants to marry her.
(c) He should lie to her about his other lovers.
(d) He should cook and clean for her.

Short Answer Questions

1. As the narrator gets to know the mine workers, what does he talk to them about?

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

3. What or who does Zorba live for?

4. Which of her lovers' names does Madame Hortense's parrot repeat?

5. What does Zorba do when he hears his boss talking to the workmen?

Multiple Choice Questions Key

Short Answer Questions Key

1. As the narrator gets to know the mine workers, what does he talk to them about?

Socialist ideas.

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

Mankind.

3. What or who does Zorba live for?

Man as individual.

4. Which of her lovers' names does Madame Hortense's parrot repeat?

Canavaro.

5. What does Zorba do when he hears his boss talking to the workmen?

He throws his boss out of the mine.