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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Judging by Gimpel's description, how is Elka's current living situation?
(a) Very clean.
(b) Very dusty.
(c) Very poor.
(d) Very wealthy.

2. Where does Gimpel live?
(a) Warsaw.
(b) Berlin.
(c) London.
(d) Frampol.

3. What is happening as Gimpel walks to Elka's house?
(a) The Rabbi is advising Gimpel on how to propose to Elka.
(b) The townspeople are hollering and chorusing.
(c) It starts to rain.
(d) The Baker is running after Gimpel to talk him out of it.

4. What do Gimpel and Elka have in common?
(a) They are both orphans.
(b) They both have children.
(c) They love each other.
(d) They both smell bad.

5. When Gimpel states that he will "never marry that whore", what do the townspeople say?
(a) That Elka is a prostitute.
(b) That he should be glad that she's easy.
(c) That he should be ashamed of giving Elka a bad name and they can have him fined by the Rabbi.
(d) That no one blames him if he doesn't want to marry Elka.

Short Answer Questions

1. What physical imperfection does Elka have?

2. Who follows Gimpel to Elka's house?

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

4. What is evident when Gimpel visits Elka?

5. What is Gimpel's defense against being called foolish?

(see the answer key)

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