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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. If Elka's premarital request isn't met, what does she say can happen?
(a) She will scream.
(b) She will berate the townspeople until her needs are met.
(c) Everyone can kiss her you-know-what.
(d) She will cry.

2. After rationalizing Elka's behavior, what does Gimpel begin to agree with Elka on?
(a) That the sky is green.
(b) That Gimpel is a fool.
(c) That Gimpel was hallucinating.
(d) That the baby is his.

3. Where does Gimpel sleep during the week?
(a) The pub.
(b) The synagogue.
(c) The barn.
(d) The bakery.

4. What is Elka's response to Gimpel's evidence that the child is not his?
(a) She reiterates that Gimpel knew she was pregnant before he married her.
(b) The child is his; it was just a premature birth.
(c) Gimpel was wrong about being infertile.
(d) The child has Gimpel's nose.

5. What does Gimpel say most men would do in his situation?
(a) Sleep more.
(b) Demand more sex from his wife.
(c) Take French leave and disappear.
(d) Work more.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Gimpel states that he will "never marry that whore", what do the townspeople say?

2. When the Rabbi hears what Gimpel has said about Elka's infidelity, what does he say?

3. What does Elka tell Gimpel has happened on their wedding night?

4. Who is the child named after?

5. What happens whenever Gimpel doesn't believe the pranksters?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where are Gimpel and Elka married, and why?

2. How long is Gimpel with Elka and how is their life?

3. After the birth, who does Gimpel go to for advice and what is said?

4. After claiming he has made a mistake about what he saw at home in Chapter 2, what must happen regarding the rabbi, and what is Gimpel allowed to do?

5. What do the children of the world call Gimpel and ask him to do?

6. Where does Gimpel go when he leaves Frampol, and who takes care of him?

7. When Gimpel goes home after months of separation, what does he see?

8. Describe Gimpel and Elka's home life.

9. Who is the first person Gimpel dreams of after Elka's death, and what does this person say to do?

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

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