1. Which nation controls New York at the time when Rip and the village are introduced to the reader?
(a) Sweden.
(b) The United States.
(c) Holland.
(d) Great Britain.

2. On page 30, the reader is told that Rip has an "insuperable aversion to all kinds of profitable labour." What does this mean is true about him?
(a) He is physically unable to do heavy labor.
(b) He is simply lazy.
(c) He hates working hard for his own material comfort and financial security.
(d) He is eager to work at anything that will help himself, but he does not like to help others.

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) Maudlin.
(b) Farcical.
(c) Nostalgic.
(d) Ironic.

4. When Rip is finally identified and tells his story, what is the reaction of the villagers?
(a) They think he is drunk.
(b) They think he is lying.
(c) They are saddened.
(d) They are amazed.

5. When Rip and the stranger enter the natural amphitheater, Rip sees several people doing what?
(a) Painting.
(b) Drinking.
(c) Bowling.
(d) Gambling.

Short Answer Questions

1. When, on page 37, Rip meets "a knowing, self-important old gentleman, in a sharp cocked hat," what is the reader meant to infer from the description of the hat?

2. Where does Rip spend time with his friends?

3. How does Rip end up drinking some of the men's strange liquor?

4. When Rip nears the amphitheater where the group of men were on the night before, what does he notice?

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?

(see the answer key)

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