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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who follows Gimpel to Elka's house?
(a) The townspeople.
(b) The Baker.
(c) Gimpel's parents.
(d) The Rabbi.

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

3. Why are the townspeople afraid of Elka?
(a) She is a murderess.
(b) She is prone to rages and hits people.
(c) She has a fierce tongue.
(d) She is bad luck.

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

5. What happens mid-week at the bakery?
(a) The oven bursts and almost causes a fire.
(b) Gimpel is caught stealing bread.
(c) Gimpel meets a new love interest.
(d) Gimpel gets fired from his job.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Elka's life, what does Gimpel spend a fortune on?

2. What does Elka confess on her deathbed?

3. On the night of Gimpel's return after a lengthy separation, what does Elka's "brother" do to Gimpel?

4. Who is Gimpel told he owes thanks to?

5. What is Elka's response to Gimpel's evidence that the child is not his?

(see the answer key)

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