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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. After hearing of Elka's infidelity, what does the Rabbi tell Gimpel to do?
(a) Divorce Elka.
(b) Forgive Elka.
(c) Move to another town.
(d) Kill Elka.

3. What does Elka give birth to?
(a) Twins.
(b) A Hermaphrodite.
(c) A Boy.
(d) A Girl.

4. When Gimpel bluntly states that Elka has borne a bastard, what does Elka claim?
(a) Gimpel is the father.
(b) The child is a miracle from God.
(c) Gimpel knew she was pregnant when he married her.
(d) She has borne the new Jesus.

5. When the Rabbi hears what Gimpel has said about Elka's infidelity, what does he say?
(a) He will have to reconsider the case.
(b) Elka deserves to be loved and forgiven.
(c) Gimpel eats too much.
(d) He knew that Gimpel would be happy in a new town.

Short Answer Questions

1. What advice is given to Gimpel?

2. What does the Rabbi eventually allow Gimpel to do?

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

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

5. What is Gimpel's response to Elka's wedding night claims?

(see the answer key)

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