Zorba the Greek Quizzes

Zorba the Greek Quiz 1

1 Through whose point of view is the story told?

The widow

The unnamed narrator

Madame Hortense

Zorba
2 Where is the main setting of the story?

Crete

Caucasus

Macedonia

Piraeus
3 How old is Zorba?

35

45

75

65
4 What type of business does the narrator try to develop?

A lignite mine

A dating service

A timber factory

A brothel
5 Where does the narrator first encounter Zorba?

In Madame's hotel

At the beach

In a cafe

At the monastery
6 What is the main scholarly interest of the narrator?

Buddhism

Greek philosophy

Shakespeare's plays

Hinduism
7 What instrument does Zorba play?

Maracas

Piano

The harp

The santuri
8 Who does Zorba encourage the narrator to sexually pursue?

Madame Hortense

The wife of Anagnosti

The widow

Nobody
9 What adjective best describes the philosophy of the narrator?

Traditional

Ascetic

Dionysian

Mystical
10 Why do the narrator and Zorba visit the monastery?

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.

They want to speak with Father Zaharia.
11 What image is the narrator trying to escape from by taking up a business venture?

The family man

The pious monk

The criminal

The intellectual bookworm
12 Where do Zorba and the narrator stay during their time on Crete?

The house of the widow

The hostel of Madame Hortense

The hotel of Uncle Anagnosti

The beach
13 What smell is frequently associated with the widow?

Lavender

Orange blossoms

Red wine

Soap
14 "If a woman sleeps all alone, it's the fault of us men." Which character says this quote?

The narrator

Zorba

Pavli

Mimiko
15 What was Madame Hortense's role as a younger woman?

A cabaret singer and mistress

A waitress

A vagabond

A homemaker and mother
16 Who is "Canvaro"?

A monk at the monastery

An old pirate in one of Zorba's stories

The name of the Madame's dog

The pet name of Madame Hortense for Zorba
17 Why are Zorba and the narrator disillusioned after leaving Anagnosti's house?

His wife discourages their lignite mine.

He won't lend them money.

They are appalled by his backwards beliefs and they realize they can't change him.

He tells them they must leave Crete.
18 Why does Zorba extend his stay in Candia?

He wants to live there.

He runs out of money.

He meets a new lover.

He can't find the right supplies.
19 Who is Karayannis?

The former lover of the Madame

The man who kills the widow

The former student and friend of the narrator

The narrator's friend who is exiled in Caucasus
20 Who does the narrator realize is the "last man"?

The Buddha

Himself

Dante

Zorba
21 What does the narrator ask Zorba to teach him at the end of the story?

The guitar

Cooking

Chess

Dance
22 Why does Pavli take his own life?

He is sick and dying.

He will be caught by the police soon for his crime.

He is bankrupt.

His heart is broken by the widow.
23 Which religious icon is mentioned repeatedly in the novel?

Moses

Jesus Christ

Mother Mary

Joseph
24 Who intervenes in the fight between Zorba and Manolakas?

Karayannis

Stavridaki

The narrator

The widow
25 What does the narrator do after he sleeps with the widow?

Climb the mountain

Swim in the sea

Visit the ruins

Travel to Candia

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