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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are Elka's premarital demands met?
(a) Gimpel buys a dog.
(b) The townspeople take up a collection.
(c) Gimpel takes a mistress.
(d) Gimpel builds a new house.

2. After hearing of Elka's infidelity, what does the Rabbi say Gimpel cannot do?
(a) Forgive Elka.
(b) Contact Elka.
(c) Divorce Elka.
(d) Re-marry.

3. What does Gimpel steal for Elka?
(a) Baby clothes.
(b) Jewelry.
(c) Food.
(d) Money.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gimpel say his foolishness consists of?

2. What happens on Gimpel and Elka's wedding night?

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

4. How does Gimpel begin to feel about Elka?

5. Who follows Gimpel to Elka's house?

(see the answer key)

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