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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While Elka is in labor, what does she scream to Gimpel?
(a) "Pray for us!"
(b) "You suck!"
(c) "I hate you!"
(d) "I'm going. Forgive me!"

2. What is Gimpel's reasoning for considering marrying Elka?
(a) He has heard that she is very pretty.
(b) "Waste not, want not."
(c) When you're married the husband is the master and if that's agreeable with her, it's agreeable to him too.
(d) He shouldn't be judgmental.

3. Traditionally, what were husbands supposed to do while their wives were in childbirth?
(a) Visit the House of Prayer and repeat psalms.
(b) Hold the wife's hand while she screamed.
(c) Visit the Rabbi.
(d) Wait outside the birthing quarters and pray.

4. After Gimpel and Elka's separation, why does Gimpel not want a scandal?
(a) He doesn't want to look foolish.
(b) People will accuse him of raising spooks and no one will want the bread he bakes.
(c) He is tired of drama.
(d) He doesn't want people to think badly of Elka.

5. What does the rabbi tell Gimpel he can do regarding his marriage?
(a) Go ahead with the divorce.
(b) Go to the synagogue.
(c) Go back to the bakery.
(d) Go home.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Elka want before agreeing to marry Gimpel?

2. When the rabbi sends for Gimpel, after a long separation from Elka, what does the rabbi ask?

3. Who is the main character of the story?

4. At the end of Elka's life, what does Gimpel spend a fortune on?

5. After Gimpel enters his house, what does he hear?

(see the answer key)

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