View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After seeing the suspicious wedding gift, what is Gimpel's resolution?
(a) He will see what comes of it.
(b) He will kill Elka first.
(c) He is resolved to embrace Christianity.
(d) He will run for his life.

2. When Gimpel states that he will "never marry that whore", what do the townspeople say?
(a) That he should be ashamed of giving Elka a bad name and they can have him fined by the Rabbi.
(b) That he should be glad that she's easy.
(c) That Elka is a prostitute.
(d) That no one blames him if he doesn't want to marry Elka.

3. What is said about Elka at the wedding ceremony?
(a) She is both a widow and divorced.
(b) She doesn't really love Gimpel.
(c) She smells bad.
(d) She isn't fit to be wed.

4. After his parents, who does Gimpel go to live with?
(a) His Grandfather.
(b) The Rabbi.
(c) A farmer.
(d) His Uncle.

5. What is happening as Gimpel walks to Elka's house?
(a) It starts to rain.
(b) The Baker is running after Gimpel to talk him out of it.
(c) The Rabbi is advising Gimpel on how to propose to Elka.
(d) The townspeople are hollering and chorusing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Instead of raisins, what do the other children put in Gimpel's hand?

2. What is Gimpel's objection to Elka's premarital requirement?

3. Where does Gimpel live?

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

5. What is Gimpel's nickname?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 296 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample