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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What advice is given to Gimpel?
(a) That he should bake more bread.
(b) That he is foolish and should accept it.
(c) That he his not a fool. They are the fools.
(d) That he should laugh off the jokes.

2. What does Gimpel say about his ability to fight back?
(a) He is small and cannot fight.
(b) He is no weakling but prefers to let it pass.
(c) He beats people up when he gets angry.
(d) His parents won't let him hit people.

3. How does Gimpel begin to feel about Elka?
(a) He is ambivalent.
(b) He hates her.
(c) He loves her.
(d) He ignores her.

4. After hearing of Elka's infidelity, what does the Rabbi tell Gimpel to do?
(a) Move to another town.
(b) Kill Elka.
(c) Forgive Elka.
(d) Divorce Elka.

5. Who is the child named after?
(a) Elka's father.
(b) Gimpel's mother.
(c) Gimpel's father.
(d) Elka's mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do townspeople react to Gimpel's actions regarding the event that occurred while the couple was separated?

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

3. After wanting to go home mid-week, who does Gimpel go to for advice?

4. Who wants Gimpel to marry Elka?

5. What advice is given to Gimpel regarding Elka's explanation about the child?

(see the answer key)

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