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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens four months after Gimpel and Elka get married?
(a) Elka miscarries.
(b) They get divorced.
(c) Elka gives birth.
(d) Elka gets pregnant.

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

3. What is Gimpel's response to Elka's wedding night claims?
(a) He likes the idea of having two houses.
(b) He has a headache too.
(c) He is resolute on being celibate.
(d) Elka had the ritual bath yesterday, which happens after her monthly is over.

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

5. What is evident when Gimpel visits Elka?
(a) She doesn't like him.
(b) She is surprised to see him.
(c) She already knows who he is.
(d) She secretly loves him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What advice does the apprentice give Gimpel?

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

3. How does Gimpel rationalize Elka's behavior?

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

5. What is wrong with Elka when she becomes ill?

(see the answer key)

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