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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who beats up on Gimpel?
(a) Elka.
(b) The baker.
(c) Elka's "little brother"/bastard.
(d) The townspeople.

2. What happens whenever Gimpel doesn't believe the pranksters?
(a) They walk away.
(b) They admit they were pulling a prank.
(c) They try the prank on someone else.
(d) They get angry.

3. How are Elka's premarital demands met?
(a) Gimpel builds a new house.
(b) Gimpel takes a mistress.
(c) The townspeople take up a collection.
(d) Gimpel buys a dog.

4. Where does Gimpel sleep during the week?
(a) The pub.
(b) The bakery.
(c) The barn.
(d) The synagogue.

5. What festivities occurred at Gimpel and Elka's wedding?
(a) Poker and Yahtzee were played.
(b) None--no one came to the wedding.
(c) Drinking, singing and dancing.
(d) Eating contests.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the night of Gimpel's return after a lengthy separation, what does Elka's "brother" do to Gimpel?

2. When the rabbi sends for Gimpel, after a long separation from Elka, what does the rabbi ask?

3. What does Gimpel carry with him in his beggar's sack?

4. What does Gimpel tell the children to do before he leaves town?

5. Even though Gimpel has not seen his wife, what does he do to celebrate the event that occurred while the couple was separated?

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