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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When does Gimpel receive his nickname?
(a) As an adult.
(b) He doesn't have a nickname.
(c) As a baby.
(d) When he is a schoolboy.

3. Gimpel is what?
(a) Orphan.
(b) Overweight child.
(c) Ogre.
(d) Audio Assistant.

4. Who follows Gimpel to Elka's house?
(a) Gimpel's parents.
(b) The Baker.
(c) The townspeople.
(d) The Rabbi.

5. What physical imperfection does Elka have?
(a) She can't have children.
(b) She walks with a limp.
(c) She is missing her left arm.
(d) She has twelve fingers.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Gimpel's reasoning for considering marrying Elka?

3. When Gimpel states that he will "never marry that whore", what do the townspeople say?

4. When he visits Elka's house, what takes Gimpel's breath away?

5. Who do the townspeople say lives with Elka?

(see the answer key)

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