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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What wedding gift made Gimpel suspicious?
(a) A shovel and a set of knives.
(b) A Bible.
(c) A crib.
(d) Arsenic.

2. When Gimpel asks Elka about all the negative things he has heard about her and asks that she not be deceitful, what does Elka say?
(a) "To hell with THEM!"
(b) "For he who causes his neighbor to feel shame loses Paradise himself."
(c) "They are the fools."
(d) "Whoever tries to twist you up may his nose make a twist."

3. What happens on Gimpel and Elka's wedding night?
(a) Gimpel surprises Elka with a new house.
(b) Gimpel falls alseep before Elka does.
(c) Gimpel breaks his vow of celebacy.
(d) Elka locks Gimpel out of the bedroom.

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

5. What honor and ritual is Gimpel responsible for at the birth celebration?
(a) The betrothal.
(b) None-- Elka is responsible for everything.
(c) The circumcision.
(d) The blessing and naming.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Elka do ten times a day?

2. What does Gimpel say his foolishness consists of?

3. Even though Gimpel wanted to sleep at home, where does he stay instead?

4. Who calls Gimpel by his nickname?

5. How are Elka's premarital demands met?

(see the answer key)

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