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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gimpel tell Elka on her deathbed?
(a) The goat is fine and not to worry.
(b) She will not be cremated but buried.
(c) He knows she has done him wrong and will never forgive her.
(d) There is nothing to forgive, and that Elka has been a good and faithful wife.

2. What is Gimpel's reasoning in the resolution that he reached while separated from his wife?
(a) What's the good of not believing? Today it's your wife you don't belive, tomorrow it's God.
(b) If he is Christian he wont be harassed as much.
(c) If he divorces Elka she will look like the fool.
(d) He will get revenge on the townspeople for making him marry Elka.

3. At the end of the story, how does Gimpel say the afterlife will be?
(a) A burning pit just as the Spirit of Evil said.
(b) A relief.
(c) Real, without ridicule, complication or deception.
(d) A craps shoot.

4. When the second dream person appears to Gimpel, what do they look like?
(a) Happy and healthy.
(b) Like a skeleton.
(c) Sorrowful.
(d) Shrouded with a black face.

5. After her death, who does Elka think she has fooled?
(a) Her children.
(b) Herself.
(c) God.
(d) Gimpel.

6. What is the final expression on Elka's face after she confesses to Gimpel?
(a) She drops a single tear.
(b) She is smiling.
(c) Her mouth is agape.
(d) She is frowning.

7. Where does Gimpel believe he cannot be deceived?
(a) The afterlife.
(b) On the road.
(c) In his dreams.
(d) In the pub.

8. What does Gimpel carry with him in his beggar's sack?
(a) Death shrouds.
(b) A dradel.
(c) His will.
(d) A wad of money.

9. How do townspeople react to Gimpel's actions regarding the event that occurred while the couple was separated?
(a) They refreshed their spirits.
(b) They were angry.
(c) They didn't react for they they had stopped caring.
(d) They threw a party.

10. What do the children of the world call Gimpel?
(a) Dad.
(b) Rabbi.
(c) Fool.
(d) Grandfather.

11. In order to right his wrongfully attempted vengeance, what does Gimpel do?
(a) Return the food he has stolen.
(b) Clean the sidewalk.
(c) Bury the tainted bread.
(d) Pray.

12. What does the Spirit of Evil look like?
(a) A mound of flames.
(b) Goatish.
(c) Elka.
(d) Gimpel.

13. Who does Gimpel use to send Elka food?
(a) The apprentice.
(b) The farmer.
(c) The rabbis.
(d) The baker.

14. How many children did Elka bear Gimpel?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Sixteen.
(d) Six.

15. After leaving Frampol, who does Gimpel see when he dreams?
(a) The Spirit of Evil.
(b) Elka.
(c) His children he left behind.
(d) God.

Short Answer Questions

1. What advice does the apprentice give Gimpel?

2. What does Gimpel tell the children to do before he leaves town?

3. What is Gimpel resolved to do while he is separated from Elka?

4. What ultimately happens to Elka?

5. Who is the author of "Gimpel the Fool"?

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