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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When he visits Elka's house, what takes Gimpel's breath away?
(a) The amount of dust on everything.
(b) Elka's decorating skills.
(c) The reeking smell.
(d) Elka's beauty.

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

3. How does Gimpel rationalize Elka's behavior?
(a) "I have done the same."
(b) "Anything is possible"
(c) "You can't live without errors."
(d) "She loves someone else."

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

5. What is Gimpel's response to Elka's wedding night claims?
(a) He is resolute on being celibate.
(b) He has a headache too.
(c) Elka had the ritual bath yesterday, which happens after her monthly is over.
(d) He likes the idea of having two houses.

Short Answer Questions

1. While Elka is in labor, what does she scream to Gimpel?

2. What does Elka do ten times a day?

3. How does Gimpel feel about Elka's infidelity?

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

5. After his parents, who does Gimpel go to live with?

(see the answer key)

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