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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When Gimpel states that he will "never marry that whore", what do the townspeople say?
(a) That he should be glad that she's easy.
(b) That no one blames him if he doesn't want to marry Elka.
(c) That Elka is a prostitute.
(d) That he should be ashamed of giving Elka a bad name and they can have him fined by the Rabbi.

3. Who calls Gimpel by his nickname?
(a) The townspeople.
(b) The rabbi.
(c) His parents.
(d) Himself.

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

5. As a joke, what do the townspeople tell Gimpel has happened to his parents?
(a) They are in debt and have sold him to the farmer.
(b) They have moved to another town and left Gimpel behind.
(c) They have risen from the dead and are looking for him.
(d) They have died.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Judging by Gimpel's description, how is Elka's current living situation?

3. What does Gimpel do while Elka is in childbirth?

4. What is Gimpel's profession?

5. What happens on Gimpel and Elka's wedding night?

(see the answer key)

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