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