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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As a joke, what do the townspeople tell Gimpel has happened to his parents?
(a) They have risen from the dead and are looking for him.
(b) They are in debt and have sold him to the farmer.
(c) They have moved to another town and left Gimpel behind.
(d) They have died.

2. What does Elka do ten times a day?
(a) Pray.
(b) Threaten to divorce Gimpel.
(c) Tell Gimpel how much she loves him.
(d) Eat.

3. What advice is given to Gimpel regarding Elka's explanation about the child?
(a) God makes miracles every day.
(b) The same thing happened to Adam and Eve, and every woman is a descendant of Eve.
(c) Elka is a liar and he should already know that the child is not his.
(d) Premature births do happen, so Gimpel should be grateful the child lived.

4. Who does Gimpel go to for advice?
(a) The Baker.
(b) His parents.
(c) The Rabbi.
(d) The Farmer.

5. After leaving Frampol, how does Gimpel always envision Elka?
(a) As an angel but without wings.
(b) Standing by the washtub like their first encounter.
(c) In her wedding gown.
(d) As a devil.

Short Answer Questions

1. Gimpel states that, "All kinds of things happened," but what else does he say about these events?

2. After wanting to go home mid-week, who does Gimpel go to for advice?

3. Where does Gimpel want to go?

4. How much time passed before the rabbis could come to a decision regarding Gimpel's situation?

5. Rather than get angry himself, what does Gimpel do when presented with a prank?

(see the answer key)

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