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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many children did Elka bear Gimpel?
(a) Six.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Sixteen.

2. What does Gimpel tell Elka on her deathbed?
(a) He knows she has done him wrong and will never forgive her.
(b) She will not be cremated but buried.
(c) There is nothing to forgive, and that Elka has been a good and faithful wife.
(d) The goat is fine and not to worry.

3. After Gimpel enters his house, what does he hear?
(a) Elka sobbing.
(b) The baby crying.
(c) Double snores.
(d) Elka fighting with his new girlfriend.

4. The morning after talking with the Rabbi, what does Gimpel say after he arrives at his destination?
(a) He is hungry and needs bread.
(b) He has made a mistake.
(c) He is happy to be in a new place.
(d) He is in love with Elka and will never leave.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. As a joke, what do the townspeople tell Gimpel has happened to his parents?

2. What does Gimpel imagine Elka's expression says after she has passed away?

3. What does the Rabbi's daughter make Gimpel do?

4. Even though Gimpel has not seen his wife, what does he do to celebrate the event that occurred while the couple was separated?

5. What does the rabbi tell Gimpel he can do regarding his marriage?

(see the answer key)

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