This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Zorba suggest that the narrator should burn his library?
(a) Because the books are religious.
(b) Because his books don't celebrate nature enough.
(c) Because the books are romantic.
(d) Because the books are unrelated to mining.

2. Who publicly defends the accused and attempts to break up the mob which seeks justice for Pavli's death?
(a) Zorba.
(b) Anagnosti.
(c) The narrator.
(d) Mimiko.

3. 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 go sailing around the world.
(d) He says that a man should try foreign foods.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Zorba offer to take the place of in Madame Hortense's world?

2. What is the statue of Our Lady of Revenge notorious for?

3. Why does Zorba watch the widow's home?

4. Where is the narrator sitting and thinking at the beginning of the story?

5. What is the name of the new friend the narrator makes at the beginning of the novel?

Multiple Choice Questions Key

Short Answer Questions Key

1. Who does Zorba offer to take the place of in Madame Hortense's world?

Canavaro.

2. What is the statue of Our Lady of Revenge notorious for?

Killing an Algerian army.

3. Why does Zorba watch the widow's home?

He wants to make sure she is not going to bed alone.

4. Where is the narrator sitting and thinking at the beginning of the story?

In a bar.

5. What is the name of the new friend the narrator makes at the beginning of the novel?

Zorba.