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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is wrong with Elka when she becomes ill?

2. What does the Spirit of Evil look like?

3. Who does Gimpel blame for his vengeance?

4. Where does Gimpel believe he cannot be deceived?

5. What does Elka confess on her deathbed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It is arguable that while Gimpel wonders if his entire town has gone mad, he himself may be the one who is insane. Argue for or against Gimpel's sanity, citing examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Gimpel displays a great deal of compassion throughout the story while evoking the same emotions from the reader. Explore and discuss Singer's use of compassion to relay the story. How does the first person narrative aid in this?

Essay Topic 3

Explore and describe the appearance and roles of social class issues within the text. How do they affect the story?

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