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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Gimpel begin to forget his sorrow?
(a) He loves the little girl.
(b) He sleeps more.
(c) He works extra long hours.
(d) He loves the little boy.

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

4. Why does Gimpel have to live with someone other than his parents?
(a) He was a bad child.
(b) Both of his parents died.
(c) He didn't like his parents.
(d) His dad died and his mother didn't want him.

5. Gimpel is what?
(a) Audio Assistant.
(b) Ogre.
(c) Overweight child.
(d) Orphan.

6. After the feast celebrating the birth of their child, what does Elka ask Gimpel?
(a) If he is happy.
(b) If he still loves her.
(c) Why he is silent.
(d) Why he isn't tired.

7. What festivities occurred at Gimpel and Elka's wedding?
(a) Drinking, singing and dancing.
(b) Poker and Yahtzee were played.
(c) Eating contests.
(d) None--no one came to the wedding.

8. What does Gimpel do while Elka is in childbirth?
(a) Waits outside the birthing quarters and prays.
(b) Visits the House of Prayer and repeats psalms.
(c) Holds Elka's hand while she screams.
(d) Visits the Rabbi.

9. After seeing the suspicious wedding gift, what is Gimpel's resolution?
(a) He will kill Elka first.
(b) He will see what comes of it.
(c) He will run for his life.
(d) He is resolved to embrace Christianity.

10. What falsehood do the townspeople tell Gimpel about Elka?
(a) Elka is a Christian.
(b) Elka is in love with Gimpel.
(c) Elka is a chaste maiden.
(d) Elka can't wait to meet Gimpel.

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

12. Who beats up on Gimpel?
(a) The baker.
(b) Elka.
(c) Elka's "little brother"/bastard.
(d) The townspeople.

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

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

15. Who is the narrator of the story?
(a) The rabbi.
(b) Gimpel.
(c) The Spirit of Evil.
(d) Elka.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What do Gimpel and Elka have in common?

4. When Gimpel comes home over the weekends, what does Elka do?

5. While Elka is in labor, what does she scream to Gimpel?

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