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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What story does Elka tell Gimpel in an attempt to convince him that the child is his?
(a) An angel came to Elka in a dream and told her she would be the mother to the second coming of Christ.
(b) Gimpel was drunk one night nine months ago and came to visit her.
(c) Elka's grandmother, whom she resembles, carried for the same short amount of time.
(d) The child has Gimpel's nose and ears.

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

3. Traditionally, what were husbands supposed to do while their wives were in childbirth?
(a) Visit the Rabbi.
(b) Hold the wife's hand while she screamed.
(c) Wait outside the birthing quarters and pray.
(d) Visit the House of Prayer and repeat psalms.

4. Who follows Gimpel to Elka's house?
(a) The townspeople.
(b) Gimpel's parents.
(c) The Rabbi.
(d) The Baker.

5. What festivities occurred at Gimpel and Elka's wedding?
(a) Eating contests.
(b) None--no one came to the wedding.
(c) Poker and Yahtzee were played.
(d) Drinking, singing and dancing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Because of Gimpel's thieving, what happens to Elka?

2. After the feast celebrating the birth of their child, what does Elka ask Gimpel?

3. Why are the townspeople afraid of Elka?

4. What does Elka give birth to?

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

(see the answer key)

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