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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Even though Gimpel wanted to sleep at home, where does he stay instead?
(a) The pub.
(b) The bakery.
(c) The cemetery.
(d) The street.

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

3. When presented with accusations of infidelity, what does Elka do?
(a) Denies them and claims Gimpel is crazy.
(b) Stands silent.
(c) Leaves the room.
(d) Admits her wrong-doings.

4. What advice is given to Gimpel?
(a) That he is foolish and should accept it.
(b) That he his not a fool. They are the fools.
(c) That he should laugh off the jokes.
(d) That he should bake more bread.

5. What does Gimpel say most men would do in his situation?
(a) Take French leave and disappear.
(b) Demand more sex from his wife.
(c) Sleep more.
(d) Work more.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who do the townspeople say lives with Elka?

3. How does Gimpel rationalize Elka's behavior?

4. Judging by Gimpel's description, how is Elka's current living situation?

5. What happens whenever Gimpel doesn't believe the pranksters?

(see the answer key)

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