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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom does the narrator's soldier friend say his greatest actions will be owed credit?
(a) The narrator.
(b) Sampson from the Bible.
(c) Rembrandt's "Warrior."
(d) His father.

2. How does Zorba suggest that a man best get to know the world?
(a) He says that a man should try foreign foods.
(b) He suggests that a man spend some time being savage and sinful.
(c) He says that a man should have relations with many women.
(d) He says that a man should go sailing around the world.

3. Why does Zorba say he removed the body part?
(a) It hurt constantly.
(b) It got in the way of his pottery.
(c) It was strangely colored.
(d) It was too big.

4. Where is the narrator sitting and thinking at the beginning of the story?
(a) In his bedroom.
(b) At work.
(c) In a bar.
(d) On the beach.

5. With whom does Zorba begin a romance?
(a) A nun.
(b) Dame Hortense.
(c) A young widowed mother.
(d) A strange woman walking on the beach.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who were Madame Hortense's four great loves?

2. What does the narrator mostly do while Zorba works in the mine?

3. What part of the narrator's friendship with his absent friend is he sad about?

4. How does Zorba feel about women?

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

Multiple Choice Questions Key

Short Answer Questions Key

1. Who were Madame Hortense's four great loves?

Four admirals from England, France, Italy, Russia.

2. What does the narrator mostly do while Zorba works in the mine?

He works on his writing.

3. What part of the narrator's friendship with his absent friend is he sad about?

The two argued rather than expressing love.

4. How does Zorba feel about women?

He does not take them seriously but enjoys them physically.

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

Canavaro.