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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Gimpel's defense against being called foolish?
(a) He is stupid.
(b) He can't tell when people are kidding.
(c) Everything is possible.
(d) He likes jokes.

2. What evidence does Gimpel give that the child is not his?
(a) The child looks nothing like him.
(b) The child was born 17 weeks after their wedding.
(c) Gimpel and Elka had not had sex.
(d) Gimpel is infertile.

3. What is the true relation of the person who lives with Elka?
(a) He is her uncle.
(b) He is her brother.
(c) He is her cousin.
(d) He is her illegitimate son.

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

5. What is Gimpel's nickname?
(a) Gimpel the Fool.
(b) Gimpel the Butthead.
(c) Gimpel the Stupid.
(d) Gimpel the Dunce.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Gimpel comes home over the weekends, what does Elka do?

2. Why does Gimpel have to live with someone other than his parents?

3. What advice is given to Gimpel regarding Elka's explanation about the child?

4. What does Gimpel say most men would do in his situation?

5. What happens on Gimpel and Elka's wedding night?

(see the answer key)

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