This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the narrator say that the sexual organs may get in the way of freedom?
(a) He says that sexual thoughts can keep a person from being productive.
(b) He says that the need to have children keeps people from living full lives.
(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.

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

3. What is the primary message in the book that the narrator is reading?
(a) It offers instruction on running a mine.
(b) It makes an example of the inefficiency of bookworms.
(c) It exhibits the excellence of true love.
(d) It emphasizes the virtue of possessing nothing.

4. What is Zorba's response when the narrator asks him how many times he has been married?
(a) Three times.
(b) Once honestly and twice half-honestly.
(c) Twice honestly and once half-honestly.
(d) Four times.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why does Zorba suggest that the narrator should burn his library?

4. In which category does Zorba think his boss strives for with his food?

5. At the feast at Noussa's house, what does Zorba say happened after he gave the toast?

Multiple Choice Questions Key

Short Answer Questions Key

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

Smokes a pipe.

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

He throws his boss out of the mine.

3. Why does Zorba suggest that the narrator should burn his library?

Because his books don't celebrate nature enough.

4. In which category does Zorba think his boss strives for with his food?

God.

5. At the feast at Noussa's house, what does Zorba say happened after he gave the toast?

An orgy.