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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What advice is given to Gimpel?
(a) That he is foolish and should accept it.
(b) That he his not a fool. They are the fools.
(c) That he should laugh off the jokes.
(d) That he should bake more bread.

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

3. Where does Gimpel want to go?
(a) Off to another town.
(b) Paris.
(c) To hell.
(d) Berlin.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wants Gimpel to marry Elka?

2. Where does Gimpel live?

3. Who is the main character of the story?

4. What wedding gift made Gimpel suspicious?

5. What do Gimpel and Elka have in common?

(see the answer key)

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