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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Gimpel imagine Elka's expression says after she has passed away?
(a) "I always loved you."
(b) "I am forever sorry for what I did to you, Gimpel."
(c) "I deceived Gimpel. That was the meaning of my brief life."
(d) "I'm dying but I'm hungry."

3. After taking steps toward revenge, who does Gimpel see in a dream?
(a) God.
(b) The Spirit of Evil again.
(c) His parents.
(d) Elka.

4. When Gimpel awakens after dreaming of Elka, what mementos does he have?
(a) An ancient Torah by his bed of straw.
(b) Scratches from the Spirit of Evil.
(c) Stray hairs from his children.
(d) The feel of Elka's lips and taste of her tears.

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

6. While appearing to Gimpel in a dream, what does this dream person say to Gimpel?
(a) Gimpel is bound for hell.
(b) Since the whole world deceives Gimpel, he should deceive the world in return.
(c) Elka yearns for Gimpel in the afterlife.
(d) Gimpel should repent.

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

8. What is wrong with Elka when she becomes ill?
(a) She is old.
(b) She has diabetes.
(c) She is insane.
(d) There is a growth on her breast.

9. What is Gimpel told to do for revenge against the townspeople?
(a) Spit in the bread.
(b) Defecate on the sidewalk.
(c) Urinate in the bread.
(d) Steal food from the townspeople.

10. After her death, who does Elka think she has fooled?
(a) God.
(b) Her children.
(c) Gimpel.
(d) Herself.

11. In order to avoid a scandal, what does Gimpel do?
(a) Tells Elka to run away in the night.
(b) Breaks free of his constraints and ties up the "brother" instead.
(c) Heads to the temple.
(d) Calms Elka down.

12. What does Elka tell Gimpel to do as soon as she sees him in the house?
(a) Lay next to her.
(b) Tell the children he is back.
(c) Go back to the bakery.
(d) Check on the goat.

13. After taking steps toward revenge, what does the second dream person tell Gimpel?
(a) He is stupid.
(b) He was always loved.
(c) He is a fool.
(d) He is evil.

14. What does Gimpel tell Elka on her deathbed?
(a) She will not be cremated but buried.
(b) The goat is fine and not to worry.
(c) There is nothing to forgive, and that Elka has been a good and faithful wife.
(d) He knows she has done him wrong and will never forgive her.

15. How much time passed before the rabbis could come to a decision regarding Gimpel's situation?
(a) Nine months.
(b) Six years.
(c) Six months.
(d) Nine years.

Short Answer Questions

1. While on her deathbed, what does Elka ask Gimpel to do?

2. How does Gimpel feel on his way home at night after work?

3. At the end of Elka's life, what does Gimpel spend a fortune on?

4. At the end of the story, what does Gimpel say about the world we live in?

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

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