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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After seeing the suspicious wedding gift, what is Gimpel's resolution?
(a) He is resolved to embrace Christianity.
(b) He will kill Elka first.
(c) He will run for his life.
(d) He will see what comes of it.

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

3. Where are Gimpel and Elka married?
(a) The synagogue.
(b) The bakery.
(c) Their new house.
(d) The cemetery.

4. How had Gimpel felt previously about the person who brought Elka the food and money from Gimpel?
(a) Gimpel had thought he was a busybody.
(b) Gimpel had seen him as an annoyance.
(c) Gimpel had thought he was a curmudgeon.
(d) Gimpel had seen him as a fellow fool.

5. What happens when the sexton announces the birth of Gimpel's child at the synagogue?
(a) Gimpel is deafened with sobbing.
(b) There is silence.
(c) The House of Prayer rings with laughter.
(d) The congregation cheers.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What physical imperfection does Elka have?

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

4. The morning after talking with the Rabbi, where does Gimpel go?

5. What does Elka give birth to?

(see the answer key)

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