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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Pages 33-36.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Rip sees a dog that looks like Wolf outside of his old house, how does the dog behave?
(a) It jumps up and licks his face.
(b) It snarls at him and then walks away.
(c) It seems to not be able to see him.
(d) It quivers in fear.

2. What type of clothing is the stranger on the mountainside wearing?
(a) He is dressed like a British soldier.
(b) He is dressed like a pirate captain.
(c) He is dressed like an innkeeper.
(d) He is dressed like a Dutchman from long ago.

3. Who is Derrick Van Brummel?
(a) The owner of a local hotel.
(b) The mayor.
(c) The schoolmaster.
(d) The owner of the village inn.

4. What kind of relationship does Rip have with the village children?
(a) The children are frightened of Rip because he is always yelling at his son and daughter.
(b) He is a favorite of theirs because he steals apples from a nearby orchard for them.
(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.

5. Who is "Dame" Van Winkle?
(a) Rip's sister.
(b) Rip's mother.
(c) Rip's wife.
(d) Rip's daughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rip do while he is resting on the mountainside?

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

5. What causes Rip to finally start for home after he realizes that he will not be able to find the strange men again?

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