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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the second dream person appears to Gimpel, what do they look like?
(a) Shrouded with a black face.
(b) Happy and healthy.
(c) Like a skeleton.
(d) Sorrowful.

2. What is the true relation of the person who lives with Elka?
(a) He is her uncle.
(b) He is her cousin.
(c) He is her illegitimate son.
(d) He is her brother.

3. What happens whenever Gimpel doesn't believe the pranksters?
(a) They walk away.
(b) They try the prank on someone else.
(c) They admit they were pulling a prank.
(d) They get angry.

4. When the rabbi sends for Gimpel, after a long separation from Elka, what does the rabbi ask?
(a) If Gimpel is ready to marry someone else.
(b) If Gimpel is sure he was wrong about his wife.
(c) If Gimpel is ready to divorce Elka.
(d) If Gimpel has been praying enough.

5. When people glare at the child, what does Gimpel do?
(a) Tells the child to get used to it, for the child is a bastard.
(b) Punches the glaring person in the mouth.
(c) Soothes the child with coos and words of love.
(d) Gets the child an abracadabra.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who follows Gimpel to Elka's house?

3. After leaving Frampol, where does Gimpel go when he dreams?

4. At the end of the story, what does Gimpel say about the world we live in?

5. What does the rabbi tell Gimpel he can do regarding his marriage?

(see the answer key)

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