1 Through whose point of view is the story told? The widow Zorba Madame Hortense The unnamed narrator 2 Where is the main setting of the story? Crete Macedonia Caucasus Piraeus 3 How old is Zorba? 45 75 35 65 4 What type of business does the narrator try to develop? A dating service A timber factory A lignite mine A brothel 5 Where does the narrator first encounter Zorba? At the beach In Madame's hotel In a cafe At the monastery 6 What is the main scholarly interest of the narrator? Greek philosophy Hinduism Shakespeare's plays Buddhism 7 What instrument does Zorba play? The harp The santuri Maracas Piano 8 Who does Zorba encourage the narrator to sexually pursue? Madame Hortense Nobody The widow The wife of Anagnosti 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 play a trick on the monks. They want to speak with Father Zaharia. 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 criminal The intellectual bookworm The pious monk The family man 12 Where do Zorba and the narrator stay during their time on Crete? The hostel of Madame Hortense The beach The house of the widow The hotel of Uncle Anagnosti 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? The narrator Pavli Zorba Mimiko 15 What was Madame Hortense's role as a younger woman? A cabaret singer and mistress A waitress A homemaker and mother A vagabond 16 Who is "Canvaro"? The pet name of Madame Hortense for Zorba A monk at the monastery An old pirate in one of Zorba's stories The name of the Madame's dog 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. He won't lend them money. His wife discourages their lignite mine. 18 Why does Zorba extend his stay in Candia? He wants to live there. He runs out of money. He can't find the right supplies. He meets a new lover. 19 Who is Karayannis? The man who kills the widow The former lover of the Madame The narrator's friend who is exiled in Caucasus The former student and friend of the narrator 20 Who does the narrator realize is the "last man"? Himself The Buddha 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 bankrupt. His heart is broken by the widow. 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 Mother Mary Joseph 24 Who intervenes in the fight between Zorba and Manolakas? Karayannis The widow The narrator Stavridaki 25 What does the narrator do after he sleeps with the widow? Travel to Candia Climb the mountain Swim in the sea Visit the ruins
