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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is evident when Gimpel visits Elka?
(a) She secretly loves him.
(b) She already knows who he is.
(c) She doesn't like him.
(d) She is surprised to see him.

2. When did Gimpel's opinion of the person who delivered bread to Elka for him change?
(a) After the rabbi said prayers for Elka.
(b) After the farmer grew vegetables for Elka.
(c) After the baker started visiting the house.
(d) After the apprentice started visiting the house.

3. Does Gimpel believe Elka's story about the child?
(a) Yes.
(b) No.
(c) He isn't sure.
(d) Yes, but he knows he can't tell fact from fiction, so really no.

4. What does Gimpel say about his ability to fight back?
(a) He is no weakling but prefers to let it pass.
(b) His parents won't let him hit people.
(c) He beats people up when he gets angry.
(d) He is small and cannot fight.

5. After Gimpel enters his house, what does he hear?
(a) Double snores.
(b) The baby crying.
(c) Elka fighting with his new girlfriend.
(d) Elka sobbing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What advice does the apprentice give Gimpel?

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

3. How does Gimpel begin to feel about Elka?

4. When Gimpel states that he will "never marry that whore", what do the townspeople say?

5. When Gimpel hints that Elka has fooled him, how does Elka respond?

(see the answer key)

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