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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Zorba tells the narrator stories about the island. What kind of events does he describe?
(a) Rape and thievery.
(b) Wars and revolutions.
(c) Feasts and birthdays.
(d) Carnivals and circuses.

2. What does the narrator begin doing late one restless night in Chapter 5?
(a) He begins the writing of his manuscript.
(b) He makes a map of the mine.
(c) He begins a romance with Madame Hortense.
(d) He takes a long walk on the beach.

3. What part of the narrator's friendship with his absent friend is he sad about?
(a) The two argued rather than expressing love.
(b) He thinks his friend will find a new best friend.
(c) He thinks his friend hates him.
(d) The two got into a fist fight before his friend left.

4. What does the narrator mostly do while Zorba works in the mine?
(a) He works on his writing.
(b) He romances Madame Hortense.
(c) He also works in the mine.
(d) He swims in the ocean.

5. Who takes charge when the work begins in the mine?
(a) The narrator's grandfather.
(b) The narrator.
(c) A soldier.
(d) Zorba.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens at the mine in Chapter 9?

2. What does Zorba mean when he describes being married "dishonestly"?

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

4. What does Zorba consider the act of dancing to be?

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

Multiple Choice Questions Key

Short Answer Questions Key

1. What happens at the mine in Chapter 9?

It collapses.

2. What does Zorba mean when he describes being married "dishonestly"?

Any sexual adventure.

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

God.

4. What does Zorba consider the act of dancing to be?

Communication.

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

Wars.