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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who beats up on Gimpel?
(a) Elka.
(b) Elka's "little brother"/bastard.
(c) The townspeople.
(d) The baker.

2. How does Gimpel begin to forget his sorrow?
(a) He loves the little girl.
(b) He sleeps more.
(c) He works extra long hours.
(d) He loves the little boy.

3. What story does Elka tell Gimpel in an attempt to convince him that the child is his?
(a) Gimpel was drunk one night nine months ago and came to visit her.
(b) An angel came to Elka in a dream and told her she would be the mother to the second coming of Christ.
(c) The child has Gimpel's nose and ears.
(d) Elka's grandmother, whom she resembles, carried for the same short amount of time.

4. Does Gimpel believe Elka's story about the child?
(a) He isn't sure.
(b) No.
(c) Yes, but he knows he can't tell fact from fiction, so really no.
(d) Yes.

5. What does Elka do ten times a day?
(a) Tell Gimpel how much she loves him.
(b) Threaten to divorce Gimpel.
(c) Pray.
(d) Eat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the person Gimpel confronts tell Gimpel to do?

2. What happens on Gimpel and Elka's wedding night?

3. What does the Spirit of Evil look like?

4. What is Gimpel's objection to Elka's premarital requirement?

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

(see the answer key)

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