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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Gimpel feel on his way home at night after work?
(a) Like he has a fever.
(b) Hungry.
(c) Regretful he didn't get a divorce.
(d) So excited he feels like singing.

3. What happens while Gimpel and Elka are separated?
(a) Elka gives birth to a boy.
(b) Elka dies.
(c) Gimpel meets someone else.
(d) Elka gives birth to a baby girl.

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

5. 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) Food.
(d) Expensive clothing and housewares.

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

7. How does Gimpel say he will meet death?
(a) Joyfully.
(b) With fear.
(c) Regretably.
(d) With resentment.

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

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

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

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

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

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

14. In order to right his wrongfully attempted vengeance, what does Gimpel do?
(a) Pray.
(b) Bury the tainted bread.
(c) Clean the sidewalk.
(d) Return the food he has stolen.

15. Initially, what does Gimpel want to do to the Spirit of Evil?
(a) Ask him more questions.
(b) Snatch him by the tail.
(c) Tell him he doesn't exist.
(d) Worship him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gimpel tell the Rabbi he actually saw by Elka in his bed?

2. If Gimpel follows through with his plan of vengeance, what does he fear he'll lose?

3. What does the second person Gimpel dreams of say of the afterlife?

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

5. When Gimpel has returned home after being separated and he has completed Elka's errand, what does he ask her?

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