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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Gimpel bluntly states that Elka has borne a bastard, what does Elka claim?
(a) The child is a miracle from God.
(b) Gimpel is the father.
(c) She has borne the new Jesus.
(d) Gimpel knew she was pregnant when he married her.

2. How does Gimpel begin to feel about Elka?
(a) He loves her.
(b) He ignores her.
(c) He hates her.
(d) He is ambivalent.

3. The day after Elka's explanation about the child, who does Gimpel visit to talk things over?
(a) The baker.
(b) The Rabbi.
(c) The schoolmaster.
(d) The townspeople.

4. What festivities occurred at Gimpel and Elka's wedding?
(a) Eating contests.
(b) Poker and Yahtzee were played.
(c) None--no one came to the wedding.
(d) Drinking, singing and dancing.

5. While Elka is in labor, what does she scream to Gimpel?
(a) "I hate you!"
(b) "I'm going. Forgive me!"
(c) "You suck!"
(d) "Pray for us!"

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Elka do ten times a day?

2. When Gimpel hints that Elka has fooled him, how does Elka respond?

3. What is evident when Gimpel visits Elka?

4. Judging by Gimpel's description, how is Elka's current living situation?

5. When Gimpel comes home over the weekends, what does Elka do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Gimpel rationalize about what he saw when he came home early from the bakery?

2. What happens when Gimpel returns from checking on the goat?

3. Describe a few pranks played on Gimpel.

4. What does the rabbi's daughter tell Gimpel to do and why is this important?

5. Describe Gimpel and Elka's home life.

6. Briefly describe how Gimpel first sees Elka, including Elka's living situation.

7. When Gimpel tells Elka on her deathbed that she has been a good wife, what does Elka confess?

8. Briefly describe how Gimpel is talked into meeting Elka.

9. Who is the second person to appear to Gimpel while he is sleeping, and how does that person look?

10. After much consideration, what does the rabbi say to Gimpel regarding Elka's infidelity?

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