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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the person do that Gimpel owes thanks to?
(a) Find an obscure reference in Maimonides that favors Gimpel.
(b) Say extra prayers for Gimpel and his family.
(c) Supply food.
(d) Admit they were wrong.

2. What does Gimpel say most men would do in his situation?
(a) Sleep more.
(b) Take French leave and disappear.
(c) Work more.
(d) Demand more sex from his wife.

3. What evidence does Gimpel give that the child is not his?
(a) The child was born 17 weeks after their wedding.
(b) The child looks nothing like him.
(c) Gimpel is infertile.
(d) Gimpel and Elka had not had sex.

4. What does the second person Gimpel dreams of say of the afterlife?
(a) "I am so happy!"
(b) "I am in limbo."
(c) "Dante was right."
(d) "They spare you nothing here."

5. After taking steps toward revenge, what does the second dream person tell Gimpel?
(a) He is evil.
(b) He is stupid.
(c) He was always loved.
(d) He is a fool.

Short Answer Questions

1. In order to avoid a scandal, what does Gimpel do?

2. How long does Gimpel live with Elka?

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

4. When the second dream person appears to Gimpel, what do they look like?

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

(see the answer key)

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