1 Through whose point of view is the story told? Madame Hortense The unnamed narrator Zorba The widow 2 Where is the main setting of the story? Crete Piraeus Caucasus Macedonia 3 How old is Zorba? 75 35 45 65 4 What type of business does the narrator try to develop? A lignite mine A dating service A brothel A timber factory 5 Where does the narrator first encounter Zorba? At the beach At the monastery In a cafe In Madame's hotel 6 What is the main scholarly interest of the narrator? Buddhism Hinduism Shakespeare's plays Greek philosophy 7 What instrument does Zorba play? The harp Maracas Piano The santuri 8 Who does Zorba encourage the narrator to sexually pursue? The wife of Anagnosti Nobody The widow Madame Hortense 9 What adjective best describes the philosophy of the narrator? Dionysian Ascetic Mystical Traditional 10 Why do the narrator and Zorba visit the monastery? They want to speak with Father Zaharia. They want to play a trick on the monks. They want to explore their spirituality more. They need permission from the abbot to use their land for the cable railway project. 11 What image is the narrator trying to escape from by taking up a business venture? The intellectual bookworm The pious monk The criminal The family man 12 Where do Zorba and the narrator stay during their time on Crete? The hotel of Uncle Anagnosti The beach The house of the widow The hostel of Madame Hortense 13 What smell is frequently associated with the widow? Orange blossoms Lavender Red wine Soap 14 "If a woman sleeps all alone, it's the fault of us men." Which character says this quote? Pavli The narrator Mimiko Zorba 15 What was Madame Hortense's role as a younger woman? A vagabond A waitress A cabaret singer and mistress A homemaker and mother 16 Who is "Canvaro"? The name of the Madame's dog An old pirate in one of Zorba's stories The pet name of Madame Hortense for Zorba A monk at the monastery 17 Why are Zorba and the narrator disillusioned after leaving Anagnosti's house? They are appalled by his backwards beliefs and they realize they can't change him. He won't lend them money. His wife discourages their lignite mine. He tells them they must leave Crete. 18 Why does Zorba extend his stay in Candia? He meets a new lover. He runs out of money. He wants to live there. He can't find the right supplies. 19 Who is Karayannis? The former lover of the Madame The narrator's friend who is exiled in Caucasus The man who kills the widow The former student and friend of the narrator 20 Who does the narrator realize is the "last man"? Dante Himself Zorba The Buddha 21 What does the narrator ask Zorba to teach him at the end of the story? The guitar Chess Cooking Dance 22 Why does Pavli take his own life? His heart is broken by the widow. He is bankrupt. He will be caught by the police soon for his crime. He is sick and dying. 23 Which religious icon is mentioned repeatedly in the novel? Jesus Christ Moses Joseph Mother Mary 24 Who intervenes in the fight between Zorba and Manolakas? Stavridaki The widow The narrator Karayannis 25 What does the narrator do after he sleeps with the widow? Travel to Candia Visit the ruins Swim in the sea Climb the mountain
