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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, how does Gimpel say the afterlife will be?

2. After leaving Frampol, who does Gimpel see when he dreams?

3. Where does Gimpel go when he leaves Frampol?

4. The morning after Gimpel has returned home from a long separation from Elka, who does Gimpel confront?

5. When the rabbi sends for Gimpel, after a long separation from Elka, what does the rabbi ask?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the concepts of truth and persecution as they are used in conjunction within the text. What is true to Gimpel? To the townspeople? To God? Which one perseveres, and why? Does truth inspire perseverance? Does one person's truth lead to another person's persecution?

Essay Topic 2

Judaism lends a great deal to the intricacy of the story. How would the story be different without the religious aspect? How does Judaism specifically enrich the text?

Essay Topic 3

"Gimpel the Fool" can be classified under several genres. Pick three, and, with supporting evidence from the text, discuss how the story could be classified under each genre.

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