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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the main character of the story?
(a) The Devil.
(b) Gimpel.
(c) The rabbi.
(d) Elka.

2. What happens on Gimpel and Elka's wedding night?
(a) Gimpel falls alseep before Elka does.
(b) Gimpel surprises Elka with a new house.
(c) Elka locks Gimpel out of the bedroom.
(d) Gimpel breaks his vow of celebacy.

3. What evidence does Gimpel give that the child is not his?
(a) The child was born 17 weeks after their wedding.
(b) Gimpel and Elka had not had sex.
(c) The child looks nothing like him.
(d) Gimpel is infertile.

4. What story does Elka tell Gimpel in an attempt to convince him that the child is his?
(a) Gimpel was drunk one night nine months ago and came to visit her.
(b) An angel came to Elka in a dream and told her she would be the mother to the second coming of Christ.
(c) Elka's grandmother, whom she resembles, carried for the same short amount of time.
(d) The child has Gimpel's nose and ears.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When presented with accusations of infidelity, what does Elka do?

2. Who is the narrator of the story?

3. What physical imperfection does Elka have?

4. Where does Gimpel sleep during the week?

5. How does Gimpel begin to forget his sorrow?

(see the answer key)

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