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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Gimpel want to go?
(a) Paris.
(b) Berlin.
(c) Off to another town.
(d) To hell.

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

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

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

5. Rather than get angry himself, what does Gimpel do when presented with a prank?
(a) Runs away.
(b) Believes the pranksters and hopes it does them some good.
(c) Calmly tells the pranksters he knows a joke when he hears one.
(d) Laughs and then tries the same joke on someone else.

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

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

8. What does Elka give birth to?
(a) A Girl.
(b) A Hermaphrodite.
(c) A Boy.
(d) Twins.

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

10. Who is the child named after?
(a) Gimpel's mother.
(b) Elka's father.
(c) Elka's mother.
(d) Gimpel's father.

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

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

13. What is the first thing Gimpel says about himself?
(a) He doesn't think himself worthy of life.
(b) He thinks himself a fool.
(c) He thinks himself handsome.
(d) He doesn't think himself a fool.

14. As a joke, what do the townspeople tell Gimpel has happened to his parents?
(a) They have risen from the dead and are looking for him.
(b) They have moved to another town and left Gimpel behind.
(c) They have died.
(d) They are in debt and have sold him to the farmer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are the townspeople afraid of Elka?

2. What does Elka tell Gimpel has happened on their wedding night?

3. When the Rabbi hears what Gimpel has said about Elka's infidelity, what does he say?

4. What does Elka do ten times a day?

5. Who does Gimpel go to for advice?

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