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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After his parents, who does Gimpel go to live with?
(a) A farmer.
(b) His Uncle.
(c) His Grandfather.
(d) The Rabbi.

2. Where are Gimpel and Elka married?
(a) The cemetery.
(b) Their new house.
(c) The synagogue.
(d) The bakery.

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

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

5. What happens whenever Gimpel doesn't believe the pranksters?
(a) They get angry.
(b) They try the prank on someone else.
(c) They admit they were pulling a prank.
(d) They walk away.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are Elka's premarital demands met?

2. Who calls Gimpel by his nickname?

3. After seeing the suspicious wedding gift, what is Gimpel's resolution?

4. Instead of raisins, what do the other children put in Gimpel's hand?

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

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