Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis
  • 1. Which island does the story primarily take place on?
A) Rhodes
B) Santorini
C) Crete
D) Corfu
  • 2. What is Zorba's attitude toward life?
A) He is pessimistic
B) He is indifferent
C) He avoids risks
D) He embraces it fully
  • 3. What does Zorba teach the narrator?
A) To write better
B) To manage a business
C) To live fully
D) To become wealthy
  • 4. What role does music play in the novel?
A) A financial tool
B) A way to express emotions
C) A distraction
D) A background element
  • 5. What does Zorba believe happiness comes from?
A) Money
B) Experiences
C) Knowledge
D) Power
  • 6. Which historical context influences the story?
A) Greek independence
B) World War I
C) The Cold War
D) The Ottoman Empire
  • 7. What is the narrative style of the book?
A) First-person
B) Second-person
C) Third-person omniscient
D) Unreliable narrator
  • 8. What does the narrator struggle with?
A) Family problems
B) Love affairs
C) Existential questions
D) Financial issues
  • 9. What symbolizes freedom in the novel?
A) Silence
B) Dancing
C) Wealth
D) Work
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