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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the Rabbi's daughter make Gimpel do?
(a) Kiss the wall.
(b) Kiss her.
(c) Trip and fall.
(d) Give her some bread.

3. Even though Gimpel has not seen his wife, what does he do to celebrate the event that occurred while the couple was separated?
(a) Skips the period of mourning.
(b) Invoke a blessing for the baby boy and name him.
(c) Invoke a blessing on the baby girl and name her.
(d) Divorces Elka.

4. Instead of God or an afterlife, what does the the person in Gimpel's dream say is there?
(a) A thick mire.
(b) Eternal sleep.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Another life on earth.

5. How does Elka look when Gimpel visits her home?
(a) She is naked.
(b) She is barefoot, wearing a worn plush gown with her hair in braids.
(c) She is still in her flannel pajamas with her hair all messy.
(d) She is dressed in red silk and preparing tea.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gimpel say most men would do in his situation?

2. When did Gimpel's opinion of the person who delivered bread to Elka for him change?

3. Who is the main character of the story?

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

5. As a joke, what do the townspeople tell Gimpel has happened to his parents?

(see the answer key)

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