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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 reasoning for considering marrying Elka?
(a) He has heard that she is very pretty.
(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 shouldn't be judgmental.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Gimpel want to go?

2. What does Elka want before agreeing to marry Gimpel?

3. What does Gimpel say his foolishness consists of?

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

5. Gimpel is what?

(see the answer key)

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