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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 is Elka's response to Gimpel's evidence that the child is not his?
(a) The child has Gimpel's nose.
(b) Gimpel was wrong about being infertile.
(c) The child is his; it was just a premature birth.
(d) She reiterates that Gimpel knew she was pregnant before he married her.
2. How does Gimpel begin to feel about Elka?
(a) He ignores her.
(b) He is ambivalent.
(c) He hates her.
(d) He loves her.
3. Who follows Gimpel to Elka's house?
(a) The Rabbi.
(b) The townspeople.
(c) Gimpel's parents.
(d) The Baker.
4. Who does Gimpel go to for advice?
(a) The Farmer.
(b) The Baker.
(c) His parents.
(d) The Rabbi.
5. What advice is given to Gimpel regarding Elka's explanation about the child?
(a) Elka is a liar and he should already know that the child is not his.
(b) The same thing happened to Adam and Eve, and every woman is a descendant of Eve.
(c) Premature births do happen, so Gimpel should be grateful the child lived.
(d) God makes miracles every day.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who is the child named after?
2. When Gimpel comes home over the weekends, what does Elka do?
3. How does Gimpel feel about Elka's infidelity?
4. What does Elka do ten times a day?
5. What evidence does Gimpel give that the child is not his?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Elka do on her wedding night and what is her reasoning for it?
2. Describe Gimpel and Elka's home life.
3. What does Gimpel feel and do for the baby?
4. After the first childbirth, how does Gimpel feel about Elka and what does he do for her?
5. How long is Gimpel with Elka and how is their life?
6. How is Elka abusive towards Gimpel?
7. What expression is Elka wearing when she dies, and what does Gimpel think this means?
8. After much consideration, what does the rabbi say to Gimpel regarding Elka's infidelity?
9. Does Gimpel believe Elka's wedding night excuse? Why or why not?
10. At the end of the story, what mementos does Gimpel awaken with after dreaming?
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