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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The morning after Gimpel has returned home from a long separation from Elka, who does Gimpel confront?
(a) The rabbi.
(b) Elka.
(c) The apprentice.
(d) The "brother."

2. Instead of God or an afterlife, what does the the person in Gimpel's dream say is there?
(a) Eternal sleep.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Another life on earth.
(d) A thick mire.

3. When the second dream person appears to Gimpel, what do they look like?
(a) Shrouded with a black face.
(b) Happy and healthy.
(c) Sorrowful.
(d) Like a skeleton.

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

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

6. What does Gimpel do during his travels?
(a) Bake bread.
(b) Beg for money and drink ale.
(c) Sleep a lot.
(d) Spin yarns (tell stories).

7. While appearing to Gimpel in a dream, what does this dream person say to Gimpel?
(a) Gimpel is bound for hell.
(b) Since the whole world deceives Gimpel, he should deceive the world in return.
(c) Elka yearns for Gimpel in the afterlife.
(d) Gimpel should repent.

8. What do the children of the world call Gimpel?
(a) Fool.
(b) Dad.
(c) Grandfather.
(d) Rabbi.

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

10. What is Gimpel told while he is dreaming on his travels?
(a) He will be tempted by the Spirit of Evil.
(b) He mustn't stray from Judaism.
(c) All is right and death is nearer then far.
(d) Everyone misses him at home.

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

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

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

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

15. How do townspeople react to Gimpel's actions regarding the event that occurred while the couple was separated?
(a) They refreshed their spirits.
(b) They didn't react for they they had stopped caring.
(c) They were angry.
(d) They threw a party.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the delivery person say about Gimpel's family?

2. At the end of Elka's life, what does Gimpel spend a fortune on?

3. Who does Gimpel blame for his vengeance?

4. As Gimpel ages, what does he say he comes to understand?

5. While on her deathbed, what does Elka ask Gimpel to do?

(see the answer keys)

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