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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What or who does the narrator's long-time friend live for?
(a) Mankind.
(b) The narrator.
(c) God.
(d) Women.

2. Which of her lovers' names does Madame Hortense's parrot repeat?
(a) Johnson.
(b) Canavaro.
(c) Baudrillard.
(d) Nowacka.

3. What reason does Zorba give for having attacked his old boss?
(a) He offers no excuse or reason.
(b) He says the man tried to assault him first.
(c) He says the man cheated him.
(d) He claims the man kissed his girlfriend.

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

5. In Chapter 4, what does the narrator do when he first awakens?
(a) Has coffee with Zorba.
(b) Goes straight to work.
(c) Goes jogging.
(d) Smokes a pipe.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the narrator sitting and thinking at the beginning of the story?

2. Why does Zorba say he removed the body part?

3. Who does Zorba offer to take the place of in Madame Hortense's world?

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

5. How does Zorba believe a man should treat a woman?

Multiple Choice Questions Key

Short Answer Questions Key

1. Where is the narrator sitting and thinking at the beginning of the story?

In a bar.

2. Why does Zorba say he removed the body part?

It got in the way of his pottery.

3. Who does Zorba offer to take the place of in Madame Hortense's world?

Canavaro.

4. 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.

5. How does Zorba believe a man should treat a woman?

He should tell her she's beautiful no matter what.