This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the narrator end the letter to his friend in Chapter 8?
(a) He tells him that he has love for him.
(b) He tells him that he wishes he too were at war.
(c) He reveals his plans for the mine.
(d) He suggests they not see one another again.

2. How does Zorba believe a man should treat a woman?
(a) He should only spend time with her if he wants to marry her.
(b) He should tell her she's beautiful no matter what.
(c) He should lie to her about his other lovers.
(d) He should cook and clean for her.

3. What happens at the mine in Chapter 9?
(a) They find record amounts of lignite.
(b) It collapses.
(c) A baby is abandoned there.
(d) Five men suffocate to death.

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) Four times.
(d) Twice honestly and once half-honestly.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the names of Zorba's two "half-honest" lovers?

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

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

4. With what does the narrator compare his lustful feelings for the widow to?

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

Multiple Choice Questions Key

Short Answer Questions Key

1. What are the names of Zorba's two "half-honest" lovers?

Sophinka and Noussa.

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

He works on his writing.

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

God.

4. With what does the narrator compare his lustful feelings for the widow to?

The temptation of Buddha by the Evil One.

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

Smokes a pipe.