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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Gimpel's profession?
(a) Goldsmith.
(b) Pimp.
(c) Farmer.
(d) Baker.

2. What wedding gift made Gimpel suspicious?
(a) A crib.
(b) A Bible.
(c) A shovel and a set of knives.
(d) Arsenic.

3. Why are the townspeople afraid of Elka?
(a) She is prone to rages and hits people.
(b) She is a murderess.
(c) She is bad luck.
(d) She has a fierce tongue.

4. What happens whenever Gimpel doesn't believe the pranksters?
(a) They walk away.
(b) They admit they were pulling a prank.
(c) They get angry.
(d) They try the prank on someone else.

5. Judging by Gimpel's description, how is Elka's current living situation?
(a) Very dusty.
(b) Very clean.
(c) Very wealthy.
(d) Very poor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Gimpel go to for advice?

2. What is Gimpel's nickname?

3. How are Elka's premarital demands met?

4. When Gimpel asks Elka about all the negative things he has heard about her and asks that she not be deceitful, what does Elka say?

5. What advice is given to Gimpel?

(see the answer key)

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