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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does the narrator depict Madame Hortense?
(a) Comically and unattractively.
(b) As intensely beautiful.
(c) Witchy.
(d) Dangerous.

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

4. What story does Anagnosti tell at the celebration?
(a) Noah's Ark.
(b) The tale of his birth.
(c) A love story.
(d) The ancient civilization of Crete.

5. What does Demetrios want to show Zorba and the narrator?
(a) The well.
(b) His library.
(c) His art collection.
(d) His clay nun.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Lola refer to Zorba?

2. What or who does the narrator live for?

3. Who do Zorba and the narrator stay with on their first night on the island?

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

5. How does Zorba feel about women?

Multiple Choice Questions Key

Short Answer Questions Key

1. How does Lola refer to Zorba?

Grandad.

2. What or who does the narrator live for?

God.

3. Who do Zorba and the narrator stay with on their first night on the island?

Dame Hortense.

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

Boss.

5. How does Zorba feel about women?

He does not take them seriously but enjoys them physically.