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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 the true relation of the person who lives with Elka?
(a) He is her illegitimate son.
(b) He is her uncle.
(c) He is her brother.
(d) He is her cousin.

2. When the rabbi sends for Gimpel, after a long separation from Elka, what does the rabbi ask?
(a) If Gimpel has been praying enough.
(b) If Gimpel is ready to marry someone else.
(c) If Gimpel is sure he was wrong about his wife.
(d) If Gimpel is ready to divorce Elka.

3. Who is the third person that Gimpel has to live with?
(a) The Baker.
(b) The Farmer.
(c) Elka.
(d) The Rabbi.

4. Even though Gimpel wanted to sleep at home, where does he stay instead?
(a) The bakery.
(b) The street.
(c) The pub.
(d) The cemetery.

5. What does Elka confess on her deathbed?
(a) She has always loved Gimpel.
(b) She has never loved Gimpel.
(c) Their children are not Gimpel's.
(d) She doesn't believe in God.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gimpel tell the Rabbi he actually saw by Elka in his bed?

2. Although he is furious, why doesn't Gimpel awaken Elka in a rage?

3. What is evident when Gimpel visits Elka?

4. How does Gimpel rationalize Elka's behavior?

5. Who is the main character of the story?

(see the answer key)

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