This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 Noah's Ark.
(b) He says it's part of the True Cross.
(c) He says it's a piece of wood from the house he was born in.
(d) He says it is anything he believes it to be.

2. What does Zorba mean when he describes being married "dishonestly"?
(a) Marrying an Italian woman.
(b) Any sexual adventure.
(c) Being married to two women at the same time.
(d) Sexual relationships that later lead to marriage.

3. At the feast at Noussa's house, what does Zorba say happened after he gave the toast?
(a) An orgy.
(b) A concert.
(c) A candle lighting ceremony.
(d) An extravagant meal.

4. What is Zorba's response when the narrator asks him how many times he has been married?
(a) Four times.
(b) Once honestly and twice half-honestly.
(c) Twice honestly and once half-honestly.
(d) Three times.

5. What good omen marks the narrator and Zorba's morning on the day work is to begin on the railway?
(a) Candles that Madame Hortense has lit.
(b) White flowers blooming outside their window.
(c) Children singing in the streets.
(d) A light breeze sweeping the fog away.

Short Answer Questions

1. Under what conditions does Zorba say that Noussa left him?

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

3. How does Lola refer to Zorba?

4. Before going to bed the night before beginning work on the railway, what does the narrator ask Zorba if he's ever done?

5. How did Zorba temporarily keep track of his sexual relationships?

Multiple Choice Questions Key

Short Answer Questions Key

1. Under what conditions does Zorba say that Noussa left him?

She eloped with a soldier.

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

Zorba celebrates the beginning of the railway construction.

3. How does Lola refer to Zorba?

Grandad.

4. Before going to bed the night before beginning work on the railway, what does the narrator ask Zorba if he's ever done?

Fought in a war.

5. How did Zorba temporarily keep track of his sexual relationships?

He cut off a lock of each lover's hair.