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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Page 37-Postscript.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes Rip's infant grandchild begin to cry?
(a) His mother scolds him.
(b) He is frightened by Rip's appearance.
(c) The crowd is large and seems angry.
(d) It is his usual time for lunch and a nap.

2. 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) Been puzzled by it.
(b) Complained about it.
(c) Seen it.
(d) Explained its details.

3. What is the purpose of the stories in the Postscript?
(a) To surprise the reader with an unexpected twist in the plot.
(b) To explain the magical nature of the Catskills.
(c) To tell what happened to Rip's family in future generations.
(d) To create comic effect.

4. What is Diedrich Knickerbocker's profession?
(a) Historian.
(b) Writer of novels.
(c) Farmer.
(d) Governor.

5. After he can no longer spend time with his friends, where does Rip start going to spend time away from his home and farm?
(a) The woods.
(b) The barn.
(c) The river.
(d) The seashore.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the frame narrator of "Rip Van Winkle"?

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

3. On page 35, Rip is "tempted to repeat the draught." How is the word "draught" pronounced?

4. How does Wolf react to the stranger on the mountainside?

5. What is the "bilious" man in front of the Union Hotel doing?

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