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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Gimpel told to do for revenge against the townspeople?

2. Why does Elka make her deathbed confession?

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

4. What is Gimpel resolved to do while he is separated from Elka?

5. When Gimpel returns home after months of being away, who does Gimpel see in the bed next to Elka?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

"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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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