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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. What falsehood do the townspeople tell Gimpel about Elka?
(a) Elka is a chaste maiden.
(b) Elka can't wait to meet Gimpel.
(c) Elka is a Christian.
(d) Elka is in love with Gimpel.

2. Where are Gimpel and Elka married?
(a) The cemetery.
(b) Their new house.
(c) The synagogue.
(d) The bakery.

3. What is evident when Gimpel visits Elka?
(a) She secretly loves him.
(b) She is surprised to see him.
(c) She already knows who he is.
(d) She doesn't like him.

4. Who do the townspeople say lives with Elka?
(a) Her husband.
(b) Her little brother.
(c) Her little sister.
(d) Her uncle.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Elka look when Gimpel visits her home?

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

3. The morning after talking with the Rabbi, what does Gimpel say after he arrives at his destination?

4. What is Gimpel's objection to Elka's premarital requirement?

5. What is Gimpel's reasoning for considering marrying Elka?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens at the bakery and what does it allow Gimpel to do?

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

3. After righting his revenge plot, what does Gimpel do when he returns home?

4. How has Gimpel's career progressed over time?

5. What expression is Elka wearing when she dies, and what does Gimpel think this means?

6. At the end of the story, who does Gimpel dream of, and how does he feel about it?

7. What does Gimpel do to right his wrongful plot of revenge?

8. What does Gimpel fear he will lose if he follows through with revenge?

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

10. After months of separation, who does Gimpel confront the day after his return and what is said?

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