This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What incident on the beach mellows the narrator's restlessness?
(a) He hears strange music.
(b) A horse and rider pass by.
(c) He accidentally kills a butterfly.
(d) He sees a shooting star.

2. What pact do the narrator and his best friend make before parting?
(a) They agree to a double wedding when they reunite.
(b) They agree to telepathically warn one another of danger.
(c) They agree to fight in the war together.
(d) They agree to one day own a lignite mine together.

3. What is one of the narrator's goals at the end of Chapter 4?
(a) He wants to forget about Buddha.
(b) He wants to grow his hair long.
(c) He wants to improve his vocabulary.
(d) He wants to learn to meditate.

4. What does Zorba think is the best way to run the mine?
(a) A voting system.
(b) Cruel authority.
(c) Bonus awards.
(d) Volunteer work.

5. How many places does Zorba set the dinner table for on their first night on Crete?
(a) 1
(b) 4
(c) 3
(d) 2

Short Answer Questions

1. While Zorba and the narrator are in the shop, who runs past the window?

2. When Zorba and the narrator refuse Mavrandoni's offer of hospitality, what does he say about them?

3. What does the narrator begin doing late one restless night in Chapter 5?

4. Who does Zorba meet while in Candia?

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

Multiple Choice Questions Key

Short Answer Questions Key

1. While Zorba and the narrator are in the shop, who runs past the window?

A beautiful widow.

2. When Zorba and the narrator refuse Mavrandoni's offer of hospitality, what does he say about them?

He says they are free to choose.

3. What does the narrator begin doing late one restless night in Chapter 5?

He begins the writing of his manuscript.

4. Who does Zorba meet while in Candia?

A young woman.

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

He works on his writing.