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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Gimpel describe the person who brings food to Elka?

2. After his dream in Chapter 4, what does Gimpel imagine the bread dough is saying to him?

3. What does Elka confess on her deathbed?

4. What does Gimpel do during his travels?

5. After Gimpel and Elka's separation, why does Gimpel not want a scandal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define the word "martyr" and discuss why or why not Gimpel fits this description.

Essay Topic 2

Isaac Bashevis Singer is a world-renowned author.

Part 1) Describe Singer's place in history as a writer.

Part 2) Explain why he was and still is pivotal to contemporary literature.

Essay Topic 3

Explore the theme of faith and mysticism versus free thought and doubt, and how they are relevant within the story. Be sure to use examples from the text.

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