Gimpel the Fool | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Chapter 1

1. Who is the main character of the story?

Gimpel.

2. Who is the narrator of the story?

Gimpel.

3. What is Gimpel's nickname?

Gimpel the Fool.

4. What is the first thing Gimpel says about himself?

He doesn't think himself a fool.

5. Who calls Gimpel by his nickname?

The townspeople.

6. When does Gimpel receive his nickname?

When he is a schoolboy.

7. What does Gimpel say his foolishness consists of?

He is easy to take in.

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

He is no weakling but prefers to let it pass.

9. Instead of raisins, what do the other children put in Gimpel's hand?

Goat turds.

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

Everything is possible.

11. What happens whenever Gimpel doesn't believe the pranksters?

They get angry.

12. Rather than get angry himself,...
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