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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What evidence does Gimpel give that the child is not his?
(a) Gimpel is infertile.
(b) The child was born 17 weeks after their wedding.
(c) The child looks nothing like him.
(d) Gimpel and Elka had not had sex.

2. Rather than get angry himself, what does Gimpel do when presented with a prank?
(a) Believes the pranksters and hopes it does them some good.
(b) Calmly tells the pranksters he knows a joke when he hears one.
(c) Runs away.
(d) Laughs and then tries the same joke on someone else.

3. Traditionally, what were husbands supposed to do while their wives were in childbirth?
(a) Visit the Rabbi.
(b) Hold the wife's hand while she screamed.
(c) Visit the House of Prayer and repeat psalms.
(d) Wait outside the birthing quarters and pray.

4. What is Gimpel's defense against being called foolish?
(a) He is stupid.
(b) He can't tell when people are kidding.
(c) He likes jokes.
(d) Everything is possible.

5. The morning after talking with the Rabbi, where does Gimpel go?
(a) To see Elka.
(b) To see the Rabbi again.
(c) To see the baker.
(d) To another town.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does a mid-week event allow Gimpel to do?

2. When does Gimpel receive his nickname?

3. After hearing of Elka's infidelity, what does the Rabbi tell Gimpel to do?

4. Where are Gimpel and Elka married?

5. What story does Elka tell Gimpel in an attempt to convince him that the child is his?

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