1. What painting does Zorba present to Madame Hortense?
(a) A painting of her as a siren leading battleships.
(b) A portrait of the two of them in front of a castle.
(c) A portrait of the two of them in a garden.
(d) A painting of her as a goddess.

2. What has historically impacted Crete and the Cretan people more than anything else?
(a) Carnivals.
(b) Religious ceremonies.
(c) Movie theaters.
(d) Wars.

3. Although the narrator remains unnamed, what does Zorba call the narrator?
(a) Captain.
(b) Boss.
(c) Sir.
(d) Bro.

4. Why does Zorba watch the widow's home?
(a) He wants to steal from her.
(b) He wants to make sure she is not going to bed alone.
(c) He wants to protect her from Mimiko.
(d) He wants to make sure the narrator is not sneaking into her house.

5. While Zorba is away, who invites the narrator to visit Africa?
(a) Zorba.
(b) The narrator's older brother.
(c) His soldier friend.
(d) Karayannis.

6. 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.

7. What or who does the narrator live for?
(a) Zorba.
(b) God.
(c) Mankind.
(d) Women.

8. When the narrator meets some young women on his first day in Crete, how do the girls respond?
(a) Fearfully.
(b) With hatred.
(c) Joyfully.
(d) With ridicule.

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

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

11. What does Zorba's gift prompt Madame Hortense to do?
(a) Start crying.
(b) Talk about her love affairs.
(c) Leave the room.
(d) Profess her love for Zorba.

12. Zorba tells the story of an old man who will what?
(a) Never leave Crete.
(b) Never die.
(c) Cook a delicious soup.
(d) Play a musical instrument when happy.

13. Why does Zorba begin to feel restless and depressed while in Candia?
(a) He is going to be a father.
(b) He has suddenly become afraid of mining.
(c) He realizes he's aging.
(d) He has fallen in love.

14. What incident on the beach mellows the narrator's restlessness?
(a) He hears strange music.
(b) He sees a shooting star.
(c) A horse and rider pass by.
(d) He accidentally kills a butterfly.

15. What is the primary message in the book that the narrator is reading?
(a) It offers instruction on running a mine.
(b) It emphasizes the virtue of possessing nothing.
(c) It makes an example of the inefficiency of bookworms.
(d) It exhibits the excellence of true love.