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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Zaharia say inspired his mission?
(a) Demetrios.
(b) Archangel Michael.
(c) The Holy Spirit.
(d) The abbot.

2. What does Zorba tell the narrator that God would rather him do?
(a) God would rather him visit the widow than go to church.
(b) God would rather him go to church than work at the mine.
(c) God would rather him work at the mine than attend a celebration.
(d) God would rather him celebrate Christmas than work on his writing.

3. What is the name of the new friend the narrator makes at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Zorba.
(b) The Devil.
(c) Crete.
(d) Santuri.

4. After receiving a letter from his friend in Chapter 25, who does the narrator warn when he feels a sense of danger?
(a) He decides the feeling is nothing, so he does nothing and goes to sleep.
(b) Zaharia.
(c) Zorba.
(d) His soldier friend.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the feast at Noussa's house, what does Zorba say happened after he gave the toast?

2. Who does Zorba meet while in Candia?

3. For what do the villagers gather to watch in Chapter 20?

4. In his story, what does Zorba's grandfather tell the old soldier about the piece of wood he gives him?

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

Multiple Choice Questions Key

Short Answer Questions Key

1. At the feast at Noussa's house, what does Zorba say happened after he gave the toast?

An orgy.

2. Who does Zorba meet while in Candia?

A young woman.

3. For what do the villagers gather to watch in Chapter 20?

Zorba celebrates the beginning of the railway construction.

4. In his story, what does Zorba's grandfather tell the old soldier about the piece of wood he gives him?

He says it's part of the True Cross.

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

Nothing. He is unable to approach her.