Gimpel the Fool Test | Final Test - Easy

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 115 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Gimpel the Fool Test | Final Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How had Gimpel felt previously about the person who brought Elka the food and money from Gimpel?
(a) Gimpel had thought he was a curmudgeon.
(b) Gimpel had thought he was a busybody.
(c) Gimpel had seen him as a fellow fool.
(d) Gimpel had seen him as an annoyance.

2. How does Gimpel say he will meet death?
(a) With fear.
(b) Regretably.
(c) Joyfully.
(d) With resentment.

3. Gimpel states that, "All kinds of things happened," but what else does he say about these events?
(a) He was angered by these events.
(b) He neither saw nor heard, simply believed.
(c) They only happened in his mind.
(d) Because of these things he left Elka.

4. How does Gimpel feel on his way home at night after work?
(a) Regretful he didn't get a divorce.
(b) Hungry.
(c) Like he has a fever.
(d) So excited he feels like singing.

5. Who does Gimpel use to send Elka food?
(a) The farmer.
(b) The apprentice.
(c) The baker.
(d) The rabbis.

6. What does the person Gimpel confronts tell Gimpel to do?
(a) See an herb doctor or healer, as something is wrong with Gimpel's head.
(b) Admit that he isn't actually Elka's husband.
(c) Leave Elkaif he truely loves her.
(d) Bake some break for dinner that night.

7. What is the final expression on Elka's face after she confesses to Gimpel?
(a) She drops a single tear.
(b) She is frowning.
(c) She is smiling.
(d) Her mouth is agape.

8. In order to right his wrongfully attempted vengeance, what does Gimpel do?
(a) Clean the sidewalk.
(b) Return the food he has stolen.
(c) Bury the tainted bread.
(d) Pray.

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

10. What was the original language of "Gimpel the Fool"?
(a) German.
(b) Arabic.
(c) Latin.
(d) Yiddish.

11. If Gimpel follows the advice given to him by the dream person, what does he fear?
(a) Shame of being found out.
(b) Elka's wrath.
(c) Judgment in the world to come.
(d) Losing his business.

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

13. Where does Gimpel go when he leaves Frampol?
(a) Into the world.
(b) Beijing.
(c) Berlin.
(d) America.

14. When Gimpel returns home after months of being away, who does Gimpel see in the bed next to Elka?
(a) The farmer.
(b) The apprentice.
(c) The Yanover rabbi.
(d) The baker.

15. What does the delivery person say about Gimpel's family?
(a) Gimpel's family doesn't deserve all the food that Gimpel sends.
(b) Gimpel has a decent wife and two fine kids that he doesn't deserve.
(c) Gimpel's family is too small.
(d) Gimpel's family smells bad.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Gimpel told to do for revenge against the townspeople?

2. What is Gimpel's reasoning in the resolution that he reached while separated from his wife?

3. On the night of Gimpel's return after a lengthy separation, what does Elka's "brother" do to Gimpel?

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

5. Who is Gimpel told he owes thanks to?

(see the answer keys)

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