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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Instead of raisins, what do the other children put in Gimpel's hand?
(a) Rocks.
(b) Prunes.
(c) Grapes.
(d) Goat turds.

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

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

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

5. What advice is given to Gimpel?
(a) That he should bake more bread.
(b) That he his not a fool. They are the fools.
(c) That he is foolish and should accept it.
(d) That he should laugh off the jokes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Gimpel and Elka have in common?

2. What is evident when Gimpel visits Elka?

3. What is Gimpel's nickname?

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

5. Who calls Gimpel by his nickname?

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