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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What falsehood do the townspeople tell Gimpel about Elka?
(a) Elka is a chaste maiden.
(b) Elka can't wait to meet Gimpel.
(c) Elka is in love with Gimpel.
(d) Elka is a Christian.

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

3. Why does Gimpel have to live with someone other than his parents?
(a) He was a bad child.
(b) Both of his parents died.
(c) His dad died and his mother didn't want him.
(d) He didn't like his parents.

4. Who wants Gimpel to marry Elka?
(a) The Rabbi.
(b) The Farmer.
(c) His parents.
(d) The townspeople.

5. When he visits Elka's house, what takes Gimpel's breath away?
(a) The reeking smell.
(b) Elka's decorating skills.
(c) The amount of dust on everything.
(d) Elka's beauty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Judging by Gimpel's description, how is Elka's current living situation?

2. Where does Gimpel want to go?

3. What is happening as Gimpel walks to Elka's house?

4. What advice is given to Gimpel?

5. When Gimpel asks Elka about all the negative things he has heard about her and asks that she not be deceitful, what does Elka say?

(see the answer key)

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