1. Why does Zorba tell the narrator not to preach equality of the sexes?
(a) He says it will disrupt the island's way of life without offering solutions for making it better.
(b) He says that the people of Crete believe in equality of the sexes already.
(c) He says it is all lies anyway.
(d) He says that Anagnosti will kill him if he does.

2. What are Zorba's beliefs about the existence of God?
(a) He believes in a higher power but not in religion.
(b) He does not personally believe in God but believes religion is essential to civilization.
(c) He looks to Anagnosti for all of his religious questions and shares his beliefs.
(d) He is a Christian.

3. What does the narrator do on his first morning in Crete?
(a) He takes a stroll through the countryside.
(b) He reads the Bible.
(c) He goes to the market.
(d) He discusses his plans for the mine with Zorba.

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

5. 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 loves philosophy.
(b) It does not like romance.
(c) It has warts.
(d) It refuses to grow old.

6. How does Zorba suggest that a man best get to know the world?
(a) He suggests that a man spend some time being savage and sinful.
(b) He says that a man should go sailing around the world.
(c) He says that a man should have relations with many women.
(d) He says that a man should try foreign foods.

7. Why does Zorba travel to town in Chapter 12?
(a) To buy Madame Hortense many fine gifts.
(b) To buy supplies for the mine.
(c) To hire a prostitute.
(d) To find a new job.

8. What does Zorba think is the best way to run the mine?
(a) A voting system.
(b) Cruel authority.
(c) Volunteer work.
(d) Bonus awards.

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

10. Who does the narrator receive letters from in Chapter 12?
(a) His old friend and Karayannis.
(b) Karayannis and Zorba.
(c) Karayannis and his father.
(d) His mother and his old friend.

11. Who is the second person to offer the narrator and Zorba lodging in Crete?
(a) The pharmacist.
(b) The local baker.
(c) The village elder.
(d) The monks.

12. How does Zorba treat women for the most part?
(a) He is physically abusive.
(b) He belittles them in public.
(c) He acts as a servant to them.
(d) He is mostly very kind.

13. What is the narrator's second goal at the end of Chapter 4?
(a) He wants to learn to play a musical instrument.
(b) He wants to find a lover.
(c) He wants to become an excellent cook.
(d) He wants to be more grounded in the physical world of men.

14. What are the names of Zorba's two "half-honest" lovers?
(a) Alexandra and Diana.
(b) Sophinka and Noussa.
(c) Sophia and Cecilia.
(d) Madame Hortense and Anagnosti.

15. What does the narrator's manuscript become for him?
(a) A war-like attempt to completely remove the prophet from his soul.
(b) A meditation on finding true peace.
(c) A guideline for feeling comfortable in the Void.
(d) A blueprint for redesigning the mine.