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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of the story, what does Gimpel say about the world we live in?

2. By the time he is older, how has Gimpel's career progressed?

3. What is Gimpel's reasoning in the resolution that he reached while separated from his wife?

4. What do the children of the world call Gimpel?

5. What advice does the apprentice give Gimpel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the concept of judgment within the text.

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

It is arguable that while Gimpel wonders if his entire town has gone mad, he himself may be the one who is insane. Argue for or against Gimpel's sanity, citing examples from the text.

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