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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first thing Gimpel says about himself?
(a) He doesn't think himself worthy of life.
(b) He doesn't think himself a fool.
(c) He thinks himself handsome.
(d) He thinks himself a fool.

2. What wedding gift made Gimpel suspicious?
(a) Arsenic.
(b) A Bible.
(c) A shovel and a set of knives.
(d) A crib.

3. What does the Rabbi's daughter make Gimpel do?
(a) Give her some bread.
(b) Trip and fall.
(c) Kiss the wall.
(d) Kiss her.

4. What physical imperfection does Elka have?
(a) She is missing her left arm.
(b) She can't have children.
(c) She has twelve fingers.
(d) She walks with a limp.

5. When people glare at the child, what does Gimpel do?
(a) Soothes the child with coos and words of love.
(b) Punches the glaring person in the mouth.
(c) Gets the child an abracadabra.
(d) Tells the child to get used to it, for the child is a bastard.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Gimpel bluntly states that Elka has borne a bastard, what does Elka claim?

2. What does Gimpel steal for Elka?

3. Who wants Gimpel to marry Elka?

4. Who does Gimpel go to for advice?

5. When presented with accusations of infidelity, what does Elka do?

(see the answer key)

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