This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does the narrator say that the sexual organs may get in the way of freedom?
(a) He says that the need to have children keeps people from living full lives.
(b) He says that sexual thoughts can keep a person from being productive.
(c) He says that clothing that doesn't fit correctly restricts freedom.
(d) He says that being promiscuous can keep a man from going to heaven.

3. What pact do the narrator and his best friend make before parting?
(a) They agree to a double wedding when they reunite.
(b) They agree to one day own a lignite mine together.
(c) They agree to telepathically warn one another of danger.
(d) They agree to fight in the war together.

4. In which category does Zorba think his boss strives for with his food?
(a) Fat and manure.
(b) Love and kindness.
(c) God.
(d) Work.

5. Who does the narrator hire to help him mine lignite on the island?
(a) Crete.
(b) Zorba.
(c) Santuri.
(d) His best friend.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the narrator begin doing late one restless night in Chapter 5?

3. What does the narrator do on his first morning in Crete?

4. Zorba tells the narrator stories about the island. What kind of events does he describe?

5. In Chapter 4, what does the narrator do when he first awakens?

Multiple Choice Questions Key

Short Answer Questions Key

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

It got in the way of his pottery.

2. What does the narrator begin doing late one restless night in Chapter 5?

He begins the writing of his manuscript.

3. What does the narrator do on his first morning in Crete?

He takes a stroll through the countryside.

4. Zorba tells the narrator stories about the island. What kind of events does he describe?

Wars and revolutions.

5. In Chapter 4, what does the narrator do when he first awakens?

Smokes a pipe.