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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the second person Gimpel dreams of say of the afterlife?
(a) "They spare you nothing here."
(b) "I am in limbo."
(c) "I am so happy!"
(d) "Dante was right."

2. 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.

3. What does Gimpel do after Elka's death?
(a) Refuse to admit she has died.
(b) Celebrate.
(c) Observe a period of mourning.
(d) Remarry.

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

5. Who does Gimpel blame for his vengeance?
(a) God.
(b) Elka.
(c) The townspeople.
(d) Himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. How had Gimpel felt previously about the person who brought Elka the food and money from Gimpel?

2. What does Gimpel do while Elka is in childbirth?

3. If Gimpel follows the advice given to him by the dream person, what does he fear?

4. What festivities occurred at Gimpel and Elka's wedding?

5. After Elka's death, who appears to Gimpel while he is sleeping?

(see the answer key)

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