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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After rationalizing Elka's behavior, what does Gimpel begin to agree with Elka on?
(a) That the sky is green.
(b) That Gimpel was hallucinating.
(c) That Gimpel is a fool.
(d) That the baby is his.

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

3. Where are Gimpel and Elka married?
(a) Their new house.
(b) The bakery.
(c) The synagogue.
(d) The cemetery.

4. Who is Gimpel told he owes thanks to?
(a) The baker.
(b) The Yanover rabbi.
(c) The farmer.
(d) Elka.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Gimpel resolved to do while he is separated from Elka?

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

3. When Gimpel comes home over the weekends, what does Elka do?

4. What does Gimpel see in his bed next to Elka?

5. How does Gimpel begin to feel about Elka?

(see the answer key)

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