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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Gimpel live with Elka?

2. How does Gimpel survive after leaving Frampol?

3. After leaving Frampol, how does Gimpel always envision Elka?

4. What advice does the apprentice give Gimpel?

5. After Elka's death, who appears to Gimpel while he is sleeping?

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

Gimpel displays a great deal of compassion throughout the story while evoking the same emotions from the reader. Explore and discuss Singer's use of compassion to relay the story. How does the first person narrative aid in this?

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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