3. What story does Elka tell Gimpel in an attempt to convince him that the child is his?
(a) Elka's grandmother, whom she resembles, carried for the same short amount of time.
(b) An angel came to Elka in a dream and told her she would be the mother to the second coming of Christ.
(c) The child has Gimpel's nose and ears.
(d) Gimpel was drunk one night nine months ago and came to visit her.

4. What is Gimpel's profession?
(a) Baker.
(b) Pimp.
(c) Goldsmith.
(d) Farmer.

5. What is Gimpel's reasoning for considering marrying Elka?
(a) When you're married the husband is the master and if that's agreeable with her, it's agreeable to him too.
(b) "Waste not, want not."
(c) He shouldn't be judgmental.
(d) He has heard that she is very pretty.

6. What does Elka want before agreeing to marry Gimpel?
(a) A dowry of fifty guilders.
(b) A new puppy.
(c) A vow of celibacy from Gimpel.
(d) A house built to her specifications.

7. When people glare at the child, what does Gimpel do?
(a) Gets the child an abracadabra.
(b) Punches the glaring person in the mouth.
(c) Tells the child to get used to it, for the child is a bastard.
(d) Soothes the child with coos and words of love.

8. How does Gimpel feel about Elka's infidelity?
(a) Bitter.
(b) Irritated.
(c) Happy.
(d) Confused.

9. Judging by Gimpel's description, how is Elka's current living situation?
(a) Very wealthy.
(b) Very dusty.
(c) Very clean.
(d) Very poor.

10. What advice is given to Gimpel regarding Elka's explanation about the child?
(a) Elka is a liar and he should already know that the child is not his.
(b) The same thing happened to Adam and Eve, and every woman is a descendant of Eve.
(c) Premature births do happen, so Gimpel should be grateful the child lived.
(d) God makes miracles every day.

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

12. When Gimpel comes home over the weekends, what does Elka do?
(a) Leave the house.
(b) Make excuses to avoid sex.
(c) Cook Gimpel's favorite meals.
(d) Shower Gimpel wih love.

13. What does Gimpel say about his ability to fight back?
(a) He beats people up when he gets angry.
(b) He is no weakling but prefers to let it pass.
(c) He is small and cannot fight.
(d) His parents won't let him hit people.

14. After his parents, who does Gimpel go to live with?
(a) His Uncle.
(b) The Rabbi.
(c) A farmer.
(d) His Grandfather.

15. The day after Elka's explanation about the child, who does Gimpel visit to talk things over?
(a) The Rabbi.
(b) The baker.
(c) The schoolmaster.
(d) The townspeople.