Gimpel the Fool Test | Final Test - Easy

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 115 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Gimpel the Fool Test | Final Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. When Gimpel awakens after dreaming of Elka, what mementos does he have?
(a) Stray hairs from his children.
(b) An ancient Torah by his bed of straw.
(c) Scratches from the Spirit of Evil.
(d) The feel of Elka's lips and taste of her tears.

4. What does Gimpel tell the children to do before he leaves town?
(a) Forget him.
(b) Start their own businesses.
(c) Pray for their mother.
(d) Remember him well.

5. By the time he is older, how has Gimpel's career progressed?
(a) He is the poorest baker in town.
(b) He owns his own bakery and is considered to be a rich man.
(c) He became wealthy by selling off his children.
(d) He has become a farmer.

6. How long does Gimpel live with Elka?
(a) Twenty years.
(b) Two months.
(c) A century.
(d) Fifty years.

7. After disposing of his vengence, what does Gimpel do when he returns home?
(a) Eats dinner.
(b) Contact the rabbi.
(c) Go to bed.
(d) Divide his hoarded money among the children.

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

9. When did Gimpel's opinion of the person who delivered bread to Elka for him change?
(a) After the farmer grew vegetables for Elka.
(b) After the apprentice started visiting the house.
(c) After the baker started visiting the house.
(d) After the rabbi said prayers for Elka.

10. Who translated "Gimpel the Fool"?
(a) F. Scott Fitzgerald.
(b) Saul Bellow.
(c) Isaac Bashevis Singer.
(d) Maya Angelou.

11. Initially, what does Gimpel want to do to the Spirit of Evil?
(a) Worship him.
(b) Ask him more questions.
(c) Tell him he doesn't exist.
(d) Snatch him by the tail.

12. How had Gimpel felt previously about the person who brought Elka the food and money from Gimpel?
(a) Gimpel had thought he was a curmudgeon.
(b) Gimpel had seen him as an annoyance.
(c) Gimpel had thought he was a busybody.
(d) Gimpel had seen him as a fellow fool.

13. What advice does the apprentice give Gimpel?
(a) The baker will be mad if Gimpel sends Elka too much food.
(b) If he prays with Elka their marriage will beome stronger.
(c) Watch out for the farmer for he wants Elka.
(d) Ignore the townspeople and their long-tongued babble.

14. How does Gimpel feel on his way home at night after work?
(a) Hungry.
(b) Regretful he didn't get a divorce.
(c) So excited he feels like singing.
(d) Like he has a fever.

15. As the story ends, what is Gimpel about to do?
(a) Eat.
(b) Pray.
(c) Die.
(d) Re-marry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Even though Gimpel has not seen his wife, what does he do to celebrate the event that occurred while the couple was separated?

2. Who is Gimpel told he owes thanks to?

3. What happens while Gimpel and Elka are separated?

4. When Gimpel has returned home after being separated and he has completed Elka's errand, what does he ask her?

5. Why does Elka make her deathbed confession?

(see the answer keys)

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