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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In order to right his wrongfully attempted vengeance, what does Gimpel do?

2. How does Gimpel say he will meet death?

3. After taking steps toward revenge, what does the second dream person tell Gimpel?

4. When Gimpel awakens after dreaming of Elka, what mementos does he have?

5. Who translated "Gimpel the Fool"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The story of "Gimpel the Fool" is largely effective due to its use of first person narrative. Define first person narrative and discuss why it works particularly well with this story. Also, consider the use of first person narrative in Gimpel the Fool and how would the story be different if :

Part A) The first person narrative was not Gimpel's voice.

Part B) The story was written in the third person.

Essay Topic 2

Gimpel states that he is called a fool because he is easily deceived. Explore the theme of deception throughout the text, questioning who is being deceived.

Essay Topic 3

Define the word "martyr" and discuss why or why not Gimpel fits this description.

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