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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As the narrator gets to know the mine workers, what does he talk to them about?
(a) Religion.
(b) Women.
(c) Revolution.
(d) Socialist ideas.

2. Who do Zorba and the narrator stay with on their first night on the island?
(a) A village elder.
(b) A monk.
(c) Dame Hortense.
(d) A young boy.

3. What is one of the narrator's goals at the end of Chapter 4?
(a) He wants to forget about Buddha.
(b) He wants to improve his vocabulary.
(c) He wants to learn to meditate.
(d) He wants to grow his hair long.

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

5. How many places does Zorba set the dinner table for on their first night on Crete?
(a) 2
(b) 1
(c) 3
(d) 4

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Zorba think is the best way to run the mine?

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

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

4. What has historically impacted Crete and the Cretan people more than anything else?

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

Multiple Choice Questions Key

Short Answer Questions Key

1. What does Zorba think is the best way to run the mine?

Cruel authority.

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

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

3. 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.

4. What has historically impacted Crete and the Cretan people more than anything else?

Wars.

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

He says they are free to choose.