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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What physical imperfection does Elka have?
(a) She can't have children.
(b) She has twelve fingers.
(c) She is missing her left arm.
(d) She walks with a limp.

2. Gimpel is what?
(a) Audio Assistant.
(b) Overweight child.
(c) Ogre.
(d) Orphan.

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

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

5. What wedding gift made Gimpel suspicious?
(a) Arsenic.
(b) A Bible.
(c) A crib.
(d) A shovel and a set of knives.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Gimpel live?

2. What does Gimpel say about his ability to fight back?

3. Why does Gimpel have to live with someone other than his parents?

4. Who is the main character of the story?

5. When Gimpel asks Elka about all the negative things he has heard about her and asks that she not be deceitful, what does Elka say?

(see the answer key)

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