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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was the original language of "Gimpel the Fool"?
(a) Latin.
(b) Arabic.
(c) Yiddish.
(d) German.

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

4. 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.

5. What does Gimpel do after Elka's death?
(a) Refuse to admit she has died.
(b) Observe a period of mourning.
(c) Celebrate.
(d) Remarry.

6. What does the person in Gimpel's dream say about God?
(a) They are enemies.
(b) They are friends.
(c) There is no God.
(d) God is weak.

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

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

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

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

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

12. When Gimpel tells the children that he saw their dead mother, how do they react?
(a) They ask Gimpel to tell them more.
(b) They drop to their knees in prayer.
(c) They become angry at his falsehood.
(d) They are astounded and can't speak.

13. When Gimpel returns home after months of being away, who does Gimpel see in the bed next to Elka?
(a) The Yanover rabbi.
(b) The farmer.
(c) The baker.
(d) The apprentice.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Elka make her deathbed confession?

3. What does the rabbi tell Gimpel he can do regarding his marriage?

4. What advice does the apprentice give Gimpel?

5. After Elka's death, who appears to Gimpel while he is sleeping?

(see the answer keys)

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