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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 does Rip spend time with his friends?
(a) On a bench outside the village inn.
(b) Inside the bar of a local hotel.
(c) Fishing in the Hudson River.
(d) Hunting in the woods.

2. From the description of Rip's attitude to his farm, on page 30, what can be deduced about Rip?
(a) He likes to make excuses instead of taking care of his responsibilities.
(b) He is devoted to his home and family.
(c) His attitude toward his own family is similar to his attitude toward the villagers.
(d) His farm is envied by many of his neighbors.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Rip stop spending time with his friends?

2. 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?

3. What is Rip's dog's name?

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

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

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