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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's daughter make Gimpel do?
(a) Kiss the wall.
(b) Give her some bread.
(c) Trip and fall.
(d) Kiss her.

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

3. What physical imperfection does Elka have?
(a) She walks with a limp.
(b) She is missing her left arm.
(c) She has twelve fingers.
(d) She can't have children.

4. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Gimpel states that he will "never marry that whore", what do the townspeople say?

2. What evidence does Gimpel give that the child is not his?

3. What is the true relation of the person who lives with Elka?

4. What do Gimpel and Elka have in common?

5. What does Gimpel say about his ability to fight back?

(see the answer key)

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