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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gimpel do while Elka is in childbirth?
(a) Waits outside the birthing quarters and prays.
(b) Visits the House of Prayer and repeats psalms.
(c) Visits the Rabbi.
(d) Holds Elka's hand while she screams.

2. Rather than get angry himself, what does Gimpel do when presented with a prank?
(a) Laughs and then tries the same joke on someone else.
(b) Runs away.
(c) Believes the pranksters and hopes it does them some good.
(d) Calmly tells the pranksters he knows a joke when he hears one.

3. After his parents, who does Gimpel go to live with?
(a) His Grandfather.
(b) A farmer.
(c) His Uncle.
(d) The Rabbi.

4. When Gimpel comes home over the weekends, what does Elka do?
(a) Leave the house.
(b) Make excuses to avoid sex.
(c) Cook Gimpel's favorite meals.
(d) Shower Gimpel wih love.

5. What is Gimpel's defense against being called foolish?
(a) He can't tell when people are kidding.
(b) He likes jokes.
(c) He is stupid.
(d) Everything is possible.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are Gimpel and Elka married?

2. When the Rabbi hears what Gimpel has said about Elka's infidelity, what does he say?

3. While Elka is in labor, what does she scream to Gimpel?

4. When people glare at the child, what does Gimpel do?

5. When Gimpel bluntly states that Elka has borne a bastard, what does Elka claim?

(see the answer key)

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