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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is said about Elka at the wedding ceremony?
(a) She is both a widow and divorced.
(b) She smells bad.
(c) She doesn't really love Gimpel.
(d) She isn't fit to be wed.

2. What advice is given to Gimpel?
(a) That he is foolish and should accept it.
(b) That he should laugh off the jokes.
(c) That he his not a fool. They are the fools.
(d) That he should bake more bread.

3. Who is the narrator of the story?
(a) The rabbi.
(b) The Spirit of Evil.
(c) Gimpel.
(d) Elka.

4. After his parents, who does Gimpel go to live with?
(a) His Uncle.
(b) His Grandfather.
(c) The Rabbi.
(d) A farmer.

5. Who do the townspeople say lives with Elka?
(a) Her husband.
(b) Her little sister.
(c) Her little brother.
(d) Her uncle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are the townspeople afraid of Elka?

2. Who is the main character of the story?

3. What falsehood do the townspeople tell Gimpel about Elka?

4. Who does Gimpel go to for advice?

5. After seeing the suspicious wedding gift, what is Gimpel's resolution?

(see the answer key)

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