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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Gimpel states that he will "never marry that whore", what do the townspeople say?
(a) That he should be glad that she's easy.
(b) That Elka is a prostitute.
(c) That no one blames him if he doesn't want to marry Elka.
(d) That he should be ashamed of giving Elka a bad name and they can have him fined by the Rabbi.

2. When he visits Elka's house, what takes Gimpel's breath away?
(a) Elka's decorating skills.
(b) The reeking smell.
(c) The amount of dust on everything.
(d) Elka's beauty.

3. What does Elka do ten times a day?
(a) Threaten to divorce Gimpel.
(b) Eat.
(c) Tell Gimpel how much she loves him.
(d) Pray.

4. What does Gimpel say about his ability to fight back?
(a) He is small and cannot fight.
(b) His parents won't let him hit people.
(c) He is no weakling but prefers to let it pass.
(d) He beats people up when he gets angry.

5. What happens mid-week at the bakery?
(a) Gimpel is caught stealing bread.
(b) The oven bursts and almost causes a fire.
(c) Gimpel meets a new love interest.
(d) Gimpel gets fired from his job.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the feast celebrating the birth of their child, what does Elka ask Gimpel?

2. Who is the narrator of the story?

3. What honor and ritual is Gimpel responsible for at the birth celebration?

4. Because of Gimpel's thieving, what happens to Elka?

5. What does Gimpel say his foolishness consists of?

(see the answer key)

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