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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 Elka confess on her deathbed?
(a) She doesn't believe in God.
(b) Their children are not Gimpel's.
(c) She has always loved Gimpel.
(d) She has never loved Gimpel.

2. What ultimately happens to Elka?
(a) She runs off.
(b) She leaves Gimpel.
(c) She goes insane.
(d) She becomes ill.

3. Who is the main character of the story?
(a) The Devil.
(b) The rabbi.
(c) Gimpel.
(d) Elka.

4. How had Gimpel felt previously about the person who brought Elka the food and money from Gimpel?
(a) Gimpel had thought he was a curmudgeon.
(b) Gimpel had seen him as a fellow fool.
(c) Gimpel had seen him as an annoyance.
(d) Gimpel had thought he was a busybody.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Judging by Gimpel's description, how is Elka's current living situation?

2. Who follows Gimpel to Elka's house?

3. Who does Gimpel use to send Elka food?

4. After seeing the suspicious wedding gift, what is Gimpel's resolution?

5. What does Gimpel say about his ability to fight back?

(see the answer key)

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