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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 the Rabbi eventually allow Gimpel to do?
(a) Remarry.
(b) Go back to work.
(c) Send bread and money to Elka.
(d) Eat everything he wants.

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

3. Who beats up on Gimpel?
(a) Elka's "little brother"/bastard.
(b) The townspeople.
(c) Elka.
(d) The baker.

4. When Gimpel comes home over the weekends, what does Elka do?
(a) Cook Gimpel's favorite meals.
(b) Make excuses to avoid sex.
(c) Shower Gimpel wih love.
(d) Leave the house.

5. What does Gimpel steal for Elka?
(a) Money.
(b) Jewelry.
(c) Food.
(d) Baby clothes.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where are Gimpel and Elka married?

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

4. Who follows Gimpel to Elka's house?

5. Who calls Gimpel by his nickname?

(see the answer key)

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