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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator warn Zorba that such passions may lead to the removal of what body part?
(a) The brain.
(b) The ears.
(c) The achilles.
(d) The sexual organs.

2. Who publicly defends the accused and attempts to break up the mob which seeks justice for Pavli's death?
(a) Anagnosti.
(b) Mimiko.
(c) The narrator.
(d) Zorba.

3. What supposedly happens to the Martyred Virgin once every year?
(a) It causes storms.
(b) It bleeds from a chiseled wound.
(c) It draws a warring army.
(d) It cries tears of blood.

4. In a letter to his friend, what does the narrator say his friend inspired him to do?
(a) Get married.
(b) Go to university.
(c) Join a circus.
(d) Pursue a life of physical action.

5. What makes the narrator want the widow even more?
(a) He gets a letter from a family member.
(b) He learns to mine.
(c) He reads a love story.
(d) He has a brush with death.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Zorba say that he gets rid of intense longings?

2. What is the great plan that Zorba reveals to the narrator in Chapter 6?

3. In Chapter 11, what does the narrator do when he sees the widow?

4. What are Zorba's beliefs about the existence of God?

5. What does the narrator request of Zorba when he remains in Candia for longer than expected?

Multiple Choice Questions Key

Short Answer Questions Key

1. How does Zorba say that he gets rid of intense longings?

Stuffing himself gluttonously with the desired thing.

2. What is the great plan that Zorba reveals to the narrator in Chapter 6?

He wants to develop a cable system for transporting timber.

3. In Chapter 11, what does the narrator do when he sees the widow?

Nothing. He is unable to approach her.

4. What are Zorba's beliefs about the existence of God?

He does not personally believe in God but believes religion is essential to civilization.

5. What does the narrator request of Zorba when he remains in Candia for longer than expected?

He requests that he return immediately.