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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Gimpel awakens after dreaming of Elka, what mementos does he have?
(a) Stray hairs from his children.
(b) The feel of Elka's lips and taste of her tears.
(c) An ancient Torah by his bed of straw.
(d) Scratches from the Spirit of Evil.

2. How does Gimpel say he will meet death?
(a) With resentment.
(b) Regretably.
(c) Joyfully.
(d) With fear.

3. What does Gimpel do while Elka is in childbirth?
(a) Holds Elka's hand while she screams.
(b) Visits the House of Prayer and repeats psalms.
(c) Waits outside the birthing quarters and prays.
(d) Visits the Rabbi.

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

5. Instead of God or an afterlife, what does the the person in Gimpel's dream say is there?
(a) Another life on earth.
(b) Eternal sleep.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A thick mire.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the person do that Gimpel owes thanks to?

2. What happens when the sexton announces the birth of Gimpel's child at the synagogue?

3. Who is Gimpel told he owes thanks to?

4. By the time he is older, how has Gimpel's career progressed?

5. Rather than get angry himself, what does Gimpel do when presented with a prank?

(see the answer key)

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