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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Rather than get angry himself, what does Gimpel do when presented with a prank?
(a) Runs away.
(b) Laughs and then tries the same joke on someone else.
(c) Calmly tells the pranksters he knows a joke when he hears one.
(d) Believes the pranksters and hopes it does them some good.

2. After rationalizing Elka's behavior, what does Gimpel begin to agree with Elka on?
(a) That Gimpel was hallucinating.
(b) That the baby is his.
(c) That the sky is green.
(d) That Gimpel is a fool.

3. Where are Gimpel and Elka married?
(a) The cemetery.
(b) The synagogue.
(c) Their new house.
(d) The bakery.

4. What does the Rabbi's daughter make Gimpel do?
(a) Kiss her.
(b) Give her some bread.
(c) Kiss the wall.
(d) Trip and fall.

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?
(a) "They are the fools."
(b) "For he who causes his neighbor to feel shame loses Paradise himself."
(c) "To hell with THEM!"
(d) "Whoever tries to twist you up may his nose make a twist."

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Gimpel begin to feel about Elka?

2. Who beats up on Gimpel?

3. When presented with accusations of infidelity, what does Elka do?

4. If Elka's premarital request isn't met, what does she say can happen?

5. When people glare at the child, what does Gimpel do?

(see the answer key)

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