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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Rather than get angry himself, what does Gimpel do when presented with a prank?
(a) Calmly tells the pranksters he knows a joke when he hears one.
(b) Runs away.
(c) Laughs and then tries the same joke on someone else.
(d) Believes the pranksters and hopes it does them some good.

2. How does Gimpel begin to forget his sorrow?
(a) He sleeps more.
(b) He loves the little girl.
(c) He loves the little boy.
(d) He works extra long hours.

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

4. The day after Elka's explanation about the child, who does Gimpel visit to talk things over?
(a) The schoolmaster.
(b) The Rabbi.
(c) The townspeople.
(d) The baker.

5. When people glare at the child, what does Gimpel do?
(a) Soothes the child with coos and words of love.
(b) Gets the child an abracadabra.
(c) Tells the child to get used to it, for the child is a bastard.
(d) Punches the glaring person in the mouth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What story does Elka tell Gimpel in an attempt to convince him that the child is his?

2. Although he is furious, why doesn't Gimpel awaken Elka in a rage?

3. What does Gimpel say his foolishness consists of?

4. What happens four months after Gimpel and Elka get married?

5. What does Gimpel see in his bed next to Elka?

(see the answer key)

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