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