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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the rabbi sends for Gimpel, after a long separation from Elka, what does the rabbi ask?
(a) If Gimpel is ready to divorce Elka.
(b) If Gimpel has been praying enough.
(c) If Gimpel is sure he was wrong about his wife.
(d) If Gimpel is ready to marry someone else.

2. After hearing of Elka's infidelity, what does the Rabbi tell Gimpel to do?
(a) Kill Elka.
(b) Forgive Elka.
(c) Move to another town.
(d) Divorce Elka.

3. What does the person Gimpel confronts tell Gimpel to do?
(a) Leave Elkaif he truely loves her.
(b) Bake some break for dinner that night.
(c) Admit that he isn't actually Elka's husband.
(d) See an herb doctor or healer, as something is wrong with Gimpel's head.

4. On the night of Gimpel's return after a lengthy separation, what does Elka's "brother" do to Gimpel?
(a) Hugs him and tells him he's glad Gimpel's home.
(b) Yells at Gimpel to leave.
(c) Jump from behind the oven and strikes him on the head.
(d) Ties Gimpel up and threatens to kill him.

5. What does Elka confess on her deathbed?
(a) She doesn't believe in God.
(b) She has never loved Gimpel.
(c) Their children are not Gimpel's.
(d) She has always loved Gimpel.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Elka's life, what does Gimpel spend a fortune on?

2. What does Gimpel say his foolishness consists of?

3. What ultimately happens to Elka?

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

5. How does Gimpel begin to feel about Elka?

(see the answer key)

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