So I just got Zork, and I'm stuck already..  I'm wondering if it is possible, through a wrong sequence of actions to get yourself "trapped" in this game without actually dying..  So you can still wander around all you want but it is impossible to progress..  Or is it that as long at I am alive, I should be able to find some way to progress?

there are several ways to render zork uwinnable iirc

K, thanks.. So if I'm pretty sure I'm stuck I probably should restart I guess

Eh, it might be worth your while to faff around and try potentially hazardous stuff if you're sure you're stuck before restarting.