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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Zorba describe God?
(a) He describes him as a crazier and wilder version of himself.
(b) He describes him as "ether."
(c) He describes him as peaceful and quiet.
(d) He likens him to the mine.

2. Who does Zorba suggest that the narrator romantically pursue?
(a) The long lost love of his life.
(b) Madame Hortense.
(c) The widow.
(d) Noussa.

3. What startles the narrator from his sleep at the monastery?
(a) A gun shot.
(b) A loud argument.
(c) A woman's screams.
(d) Singing.

4. In his story, what does Zorba's grandfather tell the old soldier about the piece of wood he gives him?
(a) He says it's a piece of wood from the house he was born in.
(b) He says it's a piece of Noah's Ark.
(c) He says it's part of the True Cross.
(d) He says it is anything he believes it to be.

5. To whom does the narrator's soldier friend say his greatest actions will be owed credit?
(a) His father.
(b) Rembrandt's "Warrior."
(c) Sampson from the Bible.
(d) The narrator.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What body part is Zorba missing a part of?

3. What does the narrator come across while walking on the mountain path?

4. How does Zorba suggest that a man best get to know the world?

5. What or who does Zorba live for?

Multiple Choice Questions Key

Short Answer Questions Key

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

He requests that he return immediately.

2. What body part is Zorba missing a part of?

Finger.

3. What does the narrator come across while walking on the mountain path?

The ruins of a Minoan city.

4. How does Zorba suggest that a man best get to know the world?

He suggests that a man spend some time being savage and sinful.

5. What or who does Zorba live for?

Man as individual.