This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 11, what does the narrator do when he sees the widow?
(a) He approaches her and kisses her hand.
(b) Nothing. He is unable to approach her.
(c) He strikes up a conversation about mining.
(d) He asks her to dinner.

2. Who does Zorba say is having a sexual relationship with his student?
(a) Buddha.
(b) Demetrios.
(c) Gavrili.
(d) Zaharia.

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

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

5. Who does Zorba blame for Madame Hortense's promiscuity?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her father.
(c) God.
(d) A priest.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the narrator respond to the bishop's theories on religion?

2. What is the narrator's second goal at the end of Chapter 4?

3. With what does the narrator compare his lustful feelings for the widow to?

4. How does the narrator depict Madame Hortense?

5. What does the narrator remember his grandfather doing?

Multiple Choice Questions Key

Short Answer Questions Key

1. How does the narrator respond to the bishop's theories on religion?

"Those theories may save many souls."

2. What is the narrator's second goal at the end of Chapter 4?

He wants to be more grounded in the physical world of men.

3. With what does the narrator compare his lustful feelings for the widow to?

The temptation of Buddha by the Evil One.

4. How does the narrator depict Madame Hortense?

Comically and unattractively.

5. What does the narrator remember his grandfather doing?

He demanded stories from his guests.