This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom does the narrator's soldier friend say his greatest actions will be owed credit?
(a) Rembrandt's "Warrior."
(b) The narrator.
(c) Sampson from the Bible.
(d) His father.

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

3. With whom does Zorba begin a romance?
(a) A nun.
(b) A young widowed mother.
(c) A strange woman walking on the beach.
(d) Dame Hortense.

4. How does Zorba believe a man should treat a woman?
(a) He should tell her she's beautiful no matter what.
(b) He should cook and clean for her.
(c) He should only spend time with her if he wants to marry her.
(d) He should lie to her about his other lovers.

5. What does the narrator remember his grandfather doing?
(a) He sailed around the world.
(b) He had many lovers.
(c) He demanded stories from his guests.
(d) He started a mining business.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the ultimate physical experience for Zorba?

2. What does the narrator begin doing late one restless night in Chapter 5?

3. Although the narrator remains unnamed, what does Zorba call the narrator?

4. How does Zorba live his life?

5. Why does the narrator say that the sexual organs may get in the way of freedom?

Multiple Choice Questions Key

Short Answer Questions Key

1. What is the ultimate physical experience for Zorba?

Sex.

2. What does the narrator begin doing late one restless night in Chapter 5?

He begins the writing of his manuscript.

3. Although the narrator remains unnamed, what does Zorba call the narrator?

Boss.

4. How does Zorba live his life?

He lives like every day is his last.

5. Why does the narrator say that the sexual organs may get in the way of freedom?

He says that being promiscuous can keep a man from going to heaven.