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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens on Gimpel and Elka's wedding night?
(a) Gimpel breaks his vow of celebacy.
(b) Elka locks Gimpel out of the bedroom.
(c) Gimpel surprises Elka with a new house.
(d) Gimpel falls alseep before Elka does.

2. Who is the narrator of the story?
(a) The rabbi.
(b) The Spirit of Evil.
(c) Gimpel.
(d) Elka.

3. What is Gimpel told to do for revenge against the townspeople?
(a) Steal food from the townspeople.
(b) Spit in the bread.
(c) Urinate in the bread.
(d) Defecate on the sidewalk.

4. What is Gimpel's reasoning in the resolution that he reached while separated from his wife?
(a) What's the good of not believing? Today it's your wife you don't belive, tomorrow it's God.
(b) He will get revenge on the townspeople for making him marry Elka.
(c) If he divorces Elka she will look like the fool.
(d) If he is Christian he wont be harassed as much.

5. When Gimpel bluntly states that Elka has borne a bastard, what does Elka claim?
(a) She has borne the new Jesus.
(b) The child is a miracle from God.
(c) Gimpel is the father.
(d) Gimpel knew she was pregnant when he married her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the person in Gimpel's dream say about God?

2. When Gimpel returns home after months of being away, who does Gimpel see in the bed next to Elka?

3. How does Elka look when Gimpel visits her home?

4. What does the Rabbi eventually allow Gimpel to do?

5. Who is the main character of the story?

(see the answer key)

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