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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Gimpel's response to Elka's wedding night claims?
(a) He has a headache too.
(b) He likes the idea of having two houses.
(c) He is resolute on being celibate.
(d) Elka had the ritual bath yesterday, which happens after her monthly is over.

2. What physical imperfection does Elka have?
(a) She walks with a limp.
(b) She has twelve fingers.
(c) She is missing her left arm.
(d) She can't have children.

3. When Gimpel comes home over the weekends, what does Elka do?
(a) Cook Gimpel's favorite meals.
(b) Leave the house.
(c) Make excuses to avoid sex.
(d) Shower Gimpel wih love.

4. Who beats up on Gimpel?
(a) Elka.
(b) The baker.
(c) Elka's "little brother"/bastard.
(d) The townspeople.

5. Where are Gimpel and Elka married?
(a) The bakery.
(b) The synagogue.
(c) The cemetery.
(d) Their new house.

6. Where does Gimpel live?
(a) London.
(b) Warsaw.
(c) Frampol.
(d) Berlin.

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

8. After wanting to go home mid-week, who does Gimpel go to for advice?
(a) The farmer.
(b) The Rabbi.
(c) The baker.
(d) The baby.

9. Who is the child's favorite person?
(a) Elka.
(b) Gimpel.
(c) The Rabbi.
(d) Tha Baker.

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

11. How does Gimpel rationalize Elka's behavior?
(a) "She loves someone else."
(b) "Anything is possible"
(c) "I have done the same."
(d) "You can't live without errors."

12. The morning after talking with the Rabbi, what does Gimpel say after he arrives at his destination?
(a) He has made a mistake.
(b) He is in love with Elka and will never leave.
(c) He is happy to be in a new place.
(d) He is hungry and needs bread.

13. When the Rabbi hears what Gimpel has said about Elka's infidelity, what does he say?
(a) Elka deserves to be loved and forgiven.
(b) He knew that Gimpel would be happy in a new town.
(c) He will have to reconsider the case.
(d) Gimpel eats too much.

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

15. What is Gimpel's objection to Elka's premarital requirement?
(a) He tells her he already has a house built for them.
(b) He tells her it's the bride, not the groom, who offers a dowry.
(c) He is allergic to dogs.
(d) He doesn't want to be celibate.

Short Answer Questions

1. Does Gimpel believe Elka's story about the child?

2. What is evident when Gimpel visits Elka?

3. The morning after talking with the Rabbi, where does Gimpel go?

4. After Gimpel enters his house, what does he hear?

5. After seeing the suspicious wedding gift, what is Gimpel's resolution?

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