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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Gimpel's reasoning for considering marrying Elka?
(a) He shouldn't be judgmental.
(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 has heard that she is very pretty.

2. What is the final expression on Elka's face after she confesses to Gimpel?
(a) She is smiling.
(b) She drops a single tear.
(c) Her mouth is agape.
(d) She is frowning.

3. 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!"

4. Because of Gimpel's thieving, what happens to Elka?
(a) She becomes rich.
(b) She becomes the mother of the best-dressed baby in the land.
(c) She becomes fat and handsome.
(d) She becomes over-accessorized.

5. In order to avoid a scandal, what does Gimpel do?
(a) Calms Elka down.
(b) Tells Elka to run away in the night.
(c) Breaks free of his constraints and ties up the "brother" instead.
(d) Heads to the temple.

Short Answer Questions

1. The day after Elka's explanation about the child, who does Gimpel visit to talk things over?

2. What happens four months after Gimpel and Elka get married?

3. What falsehood do the townspeople tell Gimpel about Elka?

4. Although he is furious, why doesn't Gimpel awaken Elka in a rage?

5. Even though Gimpel has not seen his wife, what does he do to celebrate the event that occurred while the couple was separated?

(see the answer key)

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