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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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?
(a) "They are the fools."
(b) "To hell with THEM!"
(c) "Whoever tries to twist you up may his nose make a twist."
(d) "For he who causes his neighbor to feel shame loses Paradise himself."

2. How are Elka's premarital demands met?
(a) The townspeople take up a collection.
(b) Gimpel buys a dog.
(c) Gimpel takes a mistress.
(d) Gimpel builds a new house.

3. Who wants Gimpel to marry Elka?
(a) The Farmer.
(b) The townspeople.
(c) His parents.
(d) The Rabbi.

4. What is Gimpel's reasoning for considering marrying Elka?
(a) He shouldn't be judgmental.
(b) When you're married the husband is the master and if that's agreeable with her, it's agreeable to him too.
(c) "Waste not, want not."
(d) He has heard that she is very pretty.

5. What is the first thing Gimpel says about himself?
(a) He doesn't think himself worthy of life.
(b) He thinks himself a fool.
(c) He thinks himself handsome.
(d) He doesn't think himself a fool.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Gimpel and Elka have in common?

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

3. If Elka's premarital request isn't met, what does she say can happen?

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

5. Who calls Gimpel by his nickname?

(see the answer key)

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