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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Gimpel begin to feel about Elka?
(a) He hates her.
(b) He is ambivalent.
(c) He loves her.
(d) He ignores her.

2. What is the true relation of the person who lives with Elka?
(a) He is her brother.
(b) He is her uncle.
(c) He is her cousin.
(d) He is her illegitimate son.

3. What is Gimpel's objection to Elka's premarital requirement?
(a) He tells her it's the bride, not the groom, who offers a dowry.
(b) He tells her he already has a house built for them.
(c) He is allergic to dogs.
(d) He doesn't want to be celibate.

4. What does Elka tell Gimpel has happened on their wedding night?
(a) She has gotten her monthly.
(b) She has a headache.
(c) She has decided that she wants more children.
(d) She has already bought another house.

5. When the Rabbi hears what Gimpel has said about Elka's infidelity, what does he say?
(a) Gimpel eats too much.
(b) He will have to reconsider the case.
(c) He knew that Gimpel would be happy in a new town.
(d) Elka deserves to be loved and forgiven.

6. Who wants Gimpel to marry Elka?
(a) The townspeople.
(b) The Rabbi.
(c) His parents.
(d) The Farmer.

7. The morning after talking with the Rabbi, where does Gimpel go?
(a) To another town.
(b) To see Elka.
(c) To see the baker.
(d) To see the Rabbi again.

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

9. What does the Rabbi's daughter make Gimpel do?
(a) Kiss the wall.
(b) Trip and fall.
(c) Give her some bread.
(d) Kiss her.

10. Who calls Gimpel by his nickname?
(a) The townspeople.
(b) The rabbi.
(c) His parents.
(d) Himself.

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

12. Traditionally, what were husbands supposed to do while their wives were in childbirth?
(a) Wait outside the birthing quarters and pray.
(b) Visit the House of Prayer and repeat psalms.
(c) Visit the Rabbi.
(d) Hold the wife's hand while she screamed.

13. What happens four months after Gimpel and Elka get married?
(a) Elka gets pregnant.
(b) They get divorced.
(c) Elka miscarries.
(d) Elka gives birth.

14. Who does Gimpel go to for advice?
(a) The Rabbi.
(b) His parents.
(c) The Baker.
(d) The Farmer.

15. What wedding gift made Gimpel suspicious?
(a) A Bible.
(b) A shovel and a set of knives.
(c) Arsenic.
(d) A crib.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the child's favorite person?

2. What is Gimpel's reasoning for considering marrying Elka?

3. What happens when the sexton announces the birth of Gimpel's child at the synagogue?

4. What happens on Gimpel and Elka's wedding night?

5. When Gimpel hints that Elka has fooled him, how does Elka respond?

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