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

Multiple Choice 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?
(a) Invoke a blessing on the baby girl and name her.
(b) Divorces Elka.
(c) Invoke a blessing for the baby boy and name him.
(d) Skips the period of mourning.

2. What does Elka tell Gimpel to do as soon as she sees him in the house?
(a) Lay next to her.
(b) Go back to the bakery.
(c) Tell the children he is back.
(d) Check on the goat.

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

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

5. As Gimpel ages, what does he say he comes to understand?
(a) He has passed his test.
(b) Elka wronged him.
(c) There really are no lies.
(d) He should've left his hometown long ago.

6. What is Gimpel told to do for revenge against the townspeople?
(a) Spit in the bread.
(b) Urinate in the bread.
(c) Defecate on the sidewalk.
(d) Steal food from the townspeople.

7. How does Gimpel describe the person who brings food to Elka?
(a) As a curmudgeon.
(b) As a thief.
(c) As a bum.
(d) As a goodhearted lad.

8. What does the person Gimpel confronts tell Gimpel to do?
(a) Leave Elkaif he truely loves her.
(b) Bake some break for dinner that night.
(c) See an herb doctor or healer, as something is wrong with Gimpel's head.
(d) Admit that he isn't actually Elka's husband.

9. Where does Gimpel go when he leaves Frampol?
(a) Berlin.
(b) America.
(c) Beijing.
(d) Into the world.

10. What does the rabbi tell Gimpel he can do regarding his marriage?
(a) Go back to the bakery.
(b) Go ahead with the divorce.
(c) Go home.
(d) Go to the synagogue.

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

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

13. After leaving Frampol, how does Gimpel always envision Elka?
(a) As a devil.
(b) As an angel but without wings.
(c) Standing by the washtub like their first encounter.
(d) In her wedding gown.

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

15. After Gimpel and Elka's separation, why does Gimpel not want a scandal?
(a) People will accuse him of raising spooks and no one will want the bread he bakes.
(b) He is tired of drama.
(c) He doesn't want people to think badly of Elka.
(d) He doesn't want to look foolish.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. After taking steps toward revenge, who does Gimpel see in a dream?

4. How does Gimpel say he will meet death?

5. How much time passed before the rabbis could come to a decision regarding Gimpel's situation?

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