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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: Pages 28-32.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Rip spend time with his friends?
(a) Fishing in the Hudson River.
(b) Inside the bar of a local hotel.
(c) Hunting in the woods.
(d) On a bench outside the village inn.

2. From the description of Rip's attitude to his farm, on page 30, what can be deduced about Rip?
(a) He is devoted to his home and family.
(b) He likes to make excuses instead of taking care of his responsibilities.
(c) His farm is envied by many of his neighbors.
(d) His attitude toward his own family is similar to his attitude toward the villagers.

3. When on page 31, the narrator refers to Rip's wife's nagging as a "torrent of household eloquence," what tone is created?
(a) Ironic.
(b) Farcical.
(c) Nostalgic.
(d) Maudlin.

4. On page 29, the narrator says that a person might have "descried" the smoke from the village. What does this mean a person might have done?
(a) Explained its details.
(b) Been puzzled by it.
(c) Seen it.
(d) Complained about it.

5. How does Rip's wife treat his dog?
(a) She treats the dog the same way she treats Rip.
(b) She insists that the dog stay outside and earn its keep on the farm.
(c) She treats the dog better than anyone else in the family.
(d) She ignores the dog completely.

Short Answer Questions

1. On page 28, the reader is told that the narrator of the main story is known for "scrupulous" accuracy. What kind of accuracy is this?

2. Why does Rip stop spending time with his friends?

3. Who is Derrick Van Brummel?

4. On page 29, the mountains are said to be "lording it over the surrounding country." This is an example of which literary technique?

5. Where is the village that Rip lives in?

(see the answer key)

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