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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is said about Elka at the wedding ceremony?
(a) She smells bad.
(b) She is both a widow and divorced.
(c) She isn't fit to be wed.
(d) She doesn't really love Gimpel.

3. Instead of raisins, what do the other children put in Gimpel's hand?
(a) Goat turds.
(b) Prunes.
(c) Grapes.
(d) Rocks.

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

5. After rationalizing Elka's behavior, what does Gimpel begin to agree with Elka on?
(a) That Gimpel is a fool.
(b) That the sky is green.
(c) That the baby is his.
(d) That Gimpel was hallucinating.

6. 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 is jealous that Elka has won over his new girlfriend.
(c) He isn't really angry.
(d) He doesn't want to awaken the baby with fright.

7. Who is the child's favorite person?
(a) Tha Baker.
(b) Elka.
(c) The Rabbi.
(d) Gimpel.

8. What honor and ritual is Gimpel responsible for at the birth celebration?
(a) The circumcision.
(b) The betrothal.
(c) The blessing and naming.
(d) None-- Elka is responsible for everything.

9. After wanting to go home mid-week, who does Gimpel go to for advice?
(a) The Rabbi.
(b) The baby.
(c) The baker.
(d) The farmer.

10. If Elka's premarital request isn't met, what does she say can happen?
(a) She will cry.
(b) Everyone can kiss her you-know-what.
(c) She will scream.
(d) She will berate the townspeople until her needs are met.

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

12. When Gimpel states that he will "never marry that whore", what do the townspeople say?
(a) That he should be glad that she's easy.
(b) That Elka is a prostitute.
(c) That he should be ashamed of giving Elka a bad name and they can have him fined by the Rabbi.
(d) That no one blames him if he doesn't want to marry Elka.

13. When presented with accusations of infidelity, what does Elka do?
(a) Stands silent.
(b) Admits her wrong-doings.
(c) Denies them and claims Gimpel is crazy.
(d) Leaves the room.

14. After hearing of Elka's infidelity, what does the Rabbi tell Gimpel to do?
(a) Divorce Elka.
(b) Forgive Elka.
(c) Kill Elka.
(d) Move to another town.

15. Where does Gimpel live?
(a) London.
(b) Warsaw.
(c) Berlin.
(d) Frampol.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Gimpel feel about Elka's infidelity?

3. What does the Rabbi's daughter make Gimpel do?

4. What advice is given to Gimpel regarding Elka's explanation about the child?

5. What festivities occurred at Gimpel and Elka's wedding?

(see the answer keys)

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