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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the child's favorite person?
(a) Tha Baker.
(b) Elka.
(c) Gimpel.
(d) The Rabbi.

2. Who is the child named after?
(a) Gimpel's mother.
(b) Elka's father.
(c) Elka's mother.
(d) Gimpel's father.

3. What does Gimpel say his foolishness consists of?
(a) He is easy to take in.
(b) He doesn't like people.
(c) He is stupid.
(d) He tells a lot of jokes.

4. Even though Gimpel wanted to sleep at home, where does he stay instead?
(a) The pub.
(b) The bakery.
(c) The street.
(d) The cemetery.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Does Gimpel believe Elka's story about the child?

2. What is Gimpel's nickname?

3. What honor and ritual is Gimpel responsible for at the birth celebration?

4. Who follows Gimpel to Elka's house?

5. Gimpel is what?

(see the answer key)

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