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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. 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) His farm is envied by many of his neighbors.
(c) He likes to make excuses instead of taking care of his responsibilities.
(d) His attitude toward his own family is similar to his attitude toward the villagers.

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

3. 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?
(a) Simile.
(b) Understatement.
(c) Alliteration.
(d) Metaphor.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of relationship does Rip have with the village children?

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

3. Who is the author of "Rip Van Winkle"?

4. Where is the village that Rip lives in?

5. Who is "Dame" Van Winkle?

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