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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. In the epigraph from Cartwright's play, to whom does the speaker swear that he will be honest?
(a) The Norse god, Odin.
(b) The Celtic god, Alator.
(c) The Saxon god, Woden.
(d) The Christian God.

2. What kind of relationship does Rip have with the village children?
(a) He is a favorite of theirs because he steals apples from a nearby orchard for them.
(b) The children are frightened of Rip because he is always yelling at his son and daughter.
(c) He is a favorite of theirs because he plays with them and tells stories.
(d) The children are frightened of Rip because of his habit of talking to himself.

3. What is Rip's dog's name?
(a) Dutch.
(b) Bear.
(c) Wolf.
(d) Dog.

4. Under what pseudonym was "Rip Van Winkle" published?
(a) James Fenimore Cooper.
(b) Geoffrey Crayon.
(c) Diedrich Knickerbocker.
(d) Washington Irving.

5. 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) Reckless and indifferent.
(b) Approximate and imperfect.
(c) Demanding and critical.
(d) Thorough and honest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What evidence does the frame narrator give that the main story's narrator is still well-liked?

2. Which nation controls New York at the time when Rip and the village are introduced to the reader?

3. What is Diedrich Knickerbocker's profession?

4. What is true of Rip's children in the beginning of the story?

5. How might Rip's house be described?

(see the answer key)

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