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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After her big confession to Gimpel, what does Elka do?
(a) She recovers.
(b) She dies.
(c) She falls asleep.
(d) She asks about the goat again.

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

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

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

5. After GImpel has returned from checking on the goat, how does Elka respond to Gimpel's questions?
(a) Acts like she doesn't know what he's talking about.
(b) She smothers him in kisses.
(c) She tells Gimpel the children always stay up late.
(d) She sobs.

6. What does Gimpel tell the Rabbi he actually saw by Elka in his bed?
(a) The shadow of a beam.
(b) Nothing--he made it all up.
(c) A hallucination.
(d) A lump of pillows.

7. After his dream in Chapter 4, what does Gimpel imagine the bread dough is saying to him?
(a) "Do it!"
(b) "We will make good loaves tomorrow."
(c) "Throw us at the Spirit of Evil!"
(d) "NO!"

8. After taking steps toward revenge, who does Gimpel see in a dream?
(a) The Spirit of Evil again.
(b) Elka.
(c) God.
(d) His parents.

9. After taking steps toward revenge, what does the second dream person tell Gimpel?
(a) He is evil.
(b) He is stupid.
(c) He is a fool.
(d) He was always loved.

10. How does Gimpel survive after leaving Frampol?
(a) By sheepherding.
(b) Through good people who do not neglect him.
(c) By scamming people.
(d) Through the help of the synagogue.

11. While on her deathbed, what does Elka ask Gimpel to do?
(a) Check on the goat one last time.
(b) Make sure she is cremated.
(c) Forgive her.
(d) Take care of his children.

12. In order to avoid a scandal, what does Gimpel do?
(a) Calms Elka down.
(b) Breaks free of his constraints and ties up the "brother" instead.
(c) Tells Elka to run away in the night.
(d) Heads to the temple.

13. What is wrong with Elka when she becomes ill?
(a) She has diabetes.
(b) There is a growth on her breast.
(c) She is insane.
(d) She is old.

14. At the end of Elka's life, what does Gimpel spend a fortune on?
(a) Toys for his children.
(b) Food.
(c) Expensive clothing and housewares.
(d) Healers and doctors for Elka.

15. Who witnesses Gimpel right his wrong?
(a) The baker.
(b) The apprentice.
(c) His children.
(d) The farmer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the person in Gimpel's dream say about God?

2. What was the original language of "Gimpel the Fool"?

3. How many children did Elka bear Gimpel?

4. In order to right his wrongfully attempted vengeance, what does Gimpel do?

5. When the second dream person appears to Gimpel, what do they look like?

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