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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 is the village that Rip lives in?
(a) On the island of Manhattan.
(b) At the foot of the Appalachian Mountains.
(c) At the foot of the Catskill Mountains.
(d) On the Atlantic coast.

2. On page 29, the mountains are said to be "lording it over the surrounding country." This is an example of which literary technique?
(a) Onomatopoeia.
(b) Personification.
(c) Synechdoche.
(d) Hyperbole.

3. Who is the author of "Rip Van Winkle"?
(a) Geoffrey Crayon.
(b) Washington Irving.
(c) James Fenimore Cooper.
(d) Diedrich Knickerbocker.

4. 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?
(a) Thorough and honest.
(b) Reckless and indifferent.
(c) Demanding and critical.
(d) Approximate and imperfect.

5. Who is Peter Stuyvesant?
(a) The owner of the village inn.
(b) A former governor of New York.
(c) The village schoolmaster.
(d) Rip's neighbor.

Short Answer Questions

1. From the description of Rip's attitude to his farm, on page 30, what can be deduced about Rip?

2. After he can no longer spend time with his friends, where does Rip start going to spend time away from his home and farm?

3. On page 30, the reader learns that Rip is "obsequious" and his wife is a "termagant." What can accurately be said about their relationship?

4. On page 29, the setting sun causes something to light up and glow "like a crown of glory." This is an example of what literary technique?

5. How does Rip's wife treat his dog?

(see the answer key)

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