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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of the story, how does Gimpel say the afterlife will be?
(a) A relief.
(b) Real, without ridicule, complication or deception.
(c) A craps shoot.
(d) A burning pit just as the Spirit of Evil said.

2. Although he is furious, why doesn't Gimpel awaken Elka in a rage?
(a) He knows the baby likes to sleep next to its mother.
(b) He isn't really angry.
(c) He doesn't want to awaken the baby with fright.
(d) He is jealous that Elka has won over his new girlfriend.

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

4. When he visits Elka's house, what takes Gimpel's breath away?
(a) The reeking smell.
(b) Elka's beauty.
(c) The amount of dust on everything.
(d) Elka's decorating skills.

5. In order to avoid a scandal, what does Gimpel do?
(a) Tells Elka to run away in the night.
(b) Heads to the temple.
(c) Calms Elka down.
(d) Breaks free of his constraints and ties up the "brother" instead.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Gimpel told he owes thanks to?

2. After rationalizing Elka's behavior, what does Gimpel begin to agree with Elka on?

3. Because of Gimpel's thieving, what happens to Elka?

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

5. How does Gimpel begin to forget his sorrow?

(see the answer key)

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