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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gimpel do while Elka is in childbirth?
(a) Visits the Rabbi.
(b) Visits the House of Prayer and repeats psalms.
(c) Waits outside the birthing quarters and prays.
(d) Holds Elka's hand while she screams.

2. What is happening as Gimpel walks to Elka's house?
(a) The Baker is running after Gimpel to talk him out of it.
(b) The townspeople are hollering and chorusing.
(c) The Rabbi is advising Gimpel on how to propose to Elka.
(d) It starts to rain.

3. After the feast celebrating the birth of their child, what does Elka ask Gimpel?
(a) Why he isn't tired.
(b) If he is happy.
(c) Why he is silent.
(d) If he still loves her.

4. What does Gimpel say most men would do in his situation?
(a) Sleep more.
(b) Take French leave and disappear.
(c) Work more.
(d) Demand more sex from his wife.

5. Who do the townspeople say lives with Elka?
(a) Her little brother.
(b) Her uncle.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Her little sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the narrator of the story?

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

3. Instead of raisins, what do the other children put in Gimpel's hand?

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

5. When he visits Elka's house, what takes Gimpel's breath away?

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