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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gimpel tell Elka on her deathbed?
(a) There is nothing to forgive, and that Elka has been a good and faithful wife.
(b) The goat is fine and not to worry.
(c) He knows she has done him wrong and will never forgive her.
(d) She will not be cremated but buried.

2. Who follows Gimpel to Elka's house?
(a) Gimpel's parents.
(b) The townspeople.
(c) The Baker.
(d) The Rabbi.

3. How does Gimpel feel about Elka's infidelity?
(a) Confused.
(b) Happy.
(c) Bitter.
(d) Irritated.

4. When Gimpel hints that Elka has fooled him, how does Elka respond?
(a) She pretends not to know what he is talking about.
(b) She tells him that he is in fact a fool.
(c) She begins to sob uncontrollably.
(d) She is silent.

5. What does the rabbi tell Gimpel he can do regarding his marriage?
(a) Go home.
(b) Go to the synagogue.
(c) Go back to the bakery.
(d) Go ahead with the divorce.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens mid-week at the bakery?

2. Where does Gimpel want to go?

3. When the Rabbi hears what Gimpel has said about Elka's infidelity, what does he say?

4. Who is the third person that Gimpel has to live with?

5. What happens while Gimpel and Elka are separated?

(see the answer key)

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