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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In order to avoid a scandal, what does Gimpel do?
(a) Heads to the temple.
(b) Calms Elka down.
(c) Tells Elka to run away in the night.
(d) Breaks free of his constraints and ties up the "brother" instead.

3. How does Gimpel feel about Elka's infidelity?
(a) Confused.
(b) Happy.
(c) Irritated.
(d) Bitter.

4. How does Gimpel say he will meet death?
(a) Joyfully.
(b) With fear.
(c) With resentment.
(d) Regretably.

5. Who is the child named after?
(a) Elka's father.
(b) Gimpel's father.
(c) Elka's mother.
(d) Gimpel's mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who beats up on Gimpel?

2. Who is the author of "Gimpel the Fool"?

3. What happens mid-week at the bakery?

4. Instead of God or an afterlife, what does the the person in Gimpel's dream say is there?

5. What is Gimpel's defense against being called foolish?

(see the answer key)

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