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

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

3. What causes Rip to recognize Judith Gardenier?
(a) The name of her baby and the sound of her voice.
(b) The ring on her finger.
(c) She reminds him of the last time they saw one another.
(d) She is wearing a dress that he remembers.

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

5. Where does Rip find himself on the morning after meeting the strangers on the mountain?
(a) Next to the Hudson River.
(b) In the natural "amphitheater."
(c) Lost in the woods on the mountainside.
(d) Back at the spot where he met the first man coming up the mountain.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Rip go to live after he returns to the village?

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

3. When Rip breaks down over seeing his son, what does the crowd begin to think?

4. Why does Rip hurry over to the man he sees on the mountainside?

5. What is Rip's first worry when he wakes up on the mountainside in the morning?

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