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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How much time passed before the rabbis could come to a decision regarding Gimpel's situation?
(a) Nine years.
(b) Six years.
(c) Six months.
(d) Nine months.

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

4. 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 to the synagogue.
(d) Go home.

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

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

7. When the rabbi sends for Gimpel, after a long separation from Elka, what does the rabbi ask?
(a) If Gimpel has been praying enough.
(b) If Gimpel is ready to divorce Elka.
(c) If Gimpel is sure he was wrong about his wife.
(d) If Gimpel is ready to marry someone else.

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

9. Who is Gimpel told he owes thanks to?
(a) The baker.
(b) The Yanover rabbi.
(c) Elka.
(d) The farmer.

10. What does Gimpel imagine Elka's expression says after she has passed away?
(a) "I deceived Gimpel. That was the meaning of my brief life."
(b) "I always loved you."
(c) "I am forever sorry for what I did to you, Gimpel."
(d) "I'm dying but I'm hungry."

11. 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) Real, without ridicule, complication or deception.
(c) A craps shoot.
(d) A relief.

12. If Gimpel follows through with his plan of vengeance, what does he fear he'll lose?
(a) Eternal life.
(b) His business.
(c) His wealth.
(d) His children.

13. When Gimpel has returned home after being separated and he has completed Elka's errand, what does he ask her?
(a) Why the kids aren't in bed.
(b) How she has been.
(c) If she missed him.
(d) Where the apprentice went.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. While appearing to Gimpel in a dream, what does this dream person say to Gimpel?

2. What is Gimpel told while he is dreaming on his travels?

3. What do the children of the world call Gimpel?

4. How many children did Elka bear Gimpel?

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

(see the answer keys)

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