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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the true relation of the person who lives with Elka?
(a) He is her cousin.
(b) He is her illegitimate son.
(c) He is her brother.
(d) He is her uncle.

3. How are Elka's premarital demands met?
(a) Gimpel buys a dog.
(b) Gimpel takes a mistress.
(c) Gimpel builds a new house.
(d) The townspeople take up a collection.

4. How does Gimpel feel about Elka's infidelity?
(a) Confused.
(b) Irritated.
(c) Bitter.
(d) Happy.

5. Does Gimpel believe Elka's story about the child?
(a) Yes, but he knows he can't tell fact from fiction, so really no.
(b) No.
(c) He isn't sure.
(d) Yes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens mid-week at the bakery?

2. What is said about Elka at the wedding ceremony?

3. Instead of raisins, what do the other children put in Gimpel's hand?

4. What evidence does Gimpel give that the child is not his?

5. Who beats up on Gimpel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Gimpel ask of Elka when he first visits her at her house?

2. At the end of the story, what is Gimpel ready to do and how does he feel about it?

3. Paraphrase the advice given to Gimpel by the rabbi.

4. How does Gimpel feel about the pranks that are pulled on him?

5. How far does Gimpel go towards revenge?

6. Where does Gimpel go when he leaves Frampol, and who takes care of him?

7. What does Elka say about the child?

8. What happens when Gimpel returns from checking on the goat?

9. Describe a few pranks played on Gimpel.

10. After months of separation, who does Gimpel confront the day after his return and what is said?

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