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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Zorba tells the story of an old man who will what?
(a) Play a musical instrument when happy.
(b) Cook a delicious soup.
(c) Never leave Crete.
(d) Never die.

2. What does the narrator decide about the poetry he has always loved?
(a) It is worthless and does not relate to the true human experience.
(b) It should be banned and removed from all libraries.
(c) It helped him get through his youth but is of little value now.
(d) It is a foundational part of his sophisticated world view.

3. When Zorba and the narrator refuse Mavrandoni's offer of hospitality, what does he say about them?
(a) He calls Madame Hortense mean names.
(b) He says that he thinks they must be very hungry.
(c) He says they are ungrateful.
(d) He says they are free to choose.

4. What or who does the narrator live for?
(a) God.
(b) Women.
(c) Mankind.
(d) Zorba.

5. What painting does Zorba present to Madame Hortense?
(a) A painting of her as a siren leading battleships.
(b) A portrait of the two of them in front of a castle.
(c) A portrait of the two of them in a garden.
(d) A painting of her as a goddess.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Zorba tell the narrator that God would rather him do?

2. How does Zorba treat women for the most part?

3. How does Zorba describe God?

4. Which of her lovers' names does Madame Hortense's parrot repeat?

5. What is the ultimate physical experience for Zorba?

Multiple Choice Questions Key

Short Answer Questions Key

1. What does Zorba tell the narrator that God would rather him do?

God would rather him visit the widow than go to church.

2. How does Zorba treat women for the most part?

He is mostly very kind.

3. How does Zorba describe God?

He describes him as a crazier and wilder version of himself.

4. Which of her lovers' names does Madame Hortense's parrot repeat?

Canavaro.

5. What is the ultimate physical experience for Zorba?

Sex.