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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who follows Gimpel to Elka's house?
(a) The townspeople.
(b) The Baker.
(c) The Rabbi.
(d) Gimpel's parents.

2. How are Elka's premarital demands met?
(a) Gimpel buys a dog.
(b) Gimpel takes a mistress.
(c) Gimpel builds a new house.
(d) The townspeople take up a collection.

3. When he visits Elka's house, what takes Gimpel's breath away?
(a) Elka's beauty.
(b) Elka's decorating skills.
(c) The amount of dust on everything.
(d) The reeking smell.

4. What is Gimpel's nickname?
(a) Gimpel the Butthead.
(b) Gimpel the Dunce.
(c) Gimpel the Fool.
(d) Gimpel the Stupid.

5. Instead of raisins, what do the other children put in Gimpel's hand?
(a) Rocks.
(b) Goat turds.
(c) Grapes.
(d) Prunes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Gimpel's defense against being called foolish?

2. What physical imperfection does Elka have?

3. How does Elka look when Gimpel visits her home?

4. What advice is given to Gimpel?

5. What is evident when Gimpel visits Elka?

(see the answer key)

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