This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In a letter to the narrator, Zorba indicates that he has a devil living inside of him who is like Zorba in every way except what?
(a) It has warts.
(b) It loves philosophy.
(c) It does not like romance.
(d) It refuses to grow old.

2. At the feast at Noussa's house, what does Zorba say happened after he gave the toast?
(a) A candle lighting ceremony.
(b) An orgy.
(c) A concert.
(d) An extravagant meal.

3. How does Zorba change his appearance while in Candia?
(a) He dyed his hair black.
(b) He shaved his head.
(c) He bought new gold hoop earrings.
(d) He grew a beard.

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

5. In which category does Zorba think his boss strives for with his food?
(a) Love and kindness.
(b) Work.
(c) God.
(d) Fat and manure.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Zorba temporarily keep track of his sexual relationships?

3. What good omen marks the narrator and Zorba's morning on the day work is to begin on the railway?

4. How does Zorba live his life?

5. Under what conditions does Zorba say that Noussa left him?

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. How did Zorba temporarily keep track of his sexual relationships?

He cut off a lock of each lover's hair.

3. What good omen marks the narrator and Zorba's morning on the day work is to begin on the railway?

White flowers blooming outside their window.

4. How does Zorba live his life?

He lives like every day is his last.

5. Under what conditions does Zorba say that Noussa left him?

She eloped with a soldier.