2. What kind of relationship does Rip have with the village children?
(a) He is a favorite of theirs because he steals apples from a nearby orchard for them.
(b) The children are frightened of Rip because of his habit of talking to himself.
(c) He is a favorite of theirs because he plays with them and tells stories.
(d) The children are frightened of Rip because he is always yelling at his son and daughter.

3. 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?
(a) Approximate and imperfect.
(b) Thorough and honest.
(c) Demanding and critical.
(d) Reckless and indifferent.

4. Who is the frame narrator of "Rip Van Winkle"?
(a) Diedrich Knickerbocker.
(b) Geoffrey Crayon.
(c) James Fenimore Cooper.
(d) Washington Irving.

5. On page 30, the reader learns that Rip is "obsequious" and his wife is a "termagant." What can accurately be said about their relationship?
(a) One bullies the other.
(b) They have violent arguments with each other.
(c) They each have a skill that helps the other.
(d) One is embarrassed by the other.

6. 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) Ironic.
(d) Nostalgic.

7. In the epigraph from Cartwright's play, to whom does the speaker swear that he will be honest?
(a) The Saxon god, Woden.
(b) The Norse god, Odin.
(c) The Celtic god, Alator.
(d) The Christian God.

8. 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) His farm is envied by many of his neighbors.
(c) His attitude toward his own family is similar to his attitude toward the villagers.
(d) He is devoted to his home and family.

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

10. Why does Rip stop spending time with his friends?
(a) His wife tells him he cannot spend time with them anymore.
(b) His friends move away to a bigger town.
(c) His wife yells at them constantly.
(d) His friends decide that he is too lazy to be friends with.

11. Under what pseudonym was "Rip Van Winkle" published?
(a) Washington Irving.
(b) Diedrich Knickerbocker.
(c) James Fenimore Cooper.
(d) Geoffrey Crayon.

12. Who is the author of "Rip Van Winkle"?
(a) Diedrich Knickerbocker.
(b) Geoffrey Crayon.
(c) Washington Irving.
(d) James Fenimore Cooper.

13. What is Rip's dog's name?
(a) Dog.
(b) Bear.
(c) Wolf.
(d) Dutch.

14. What evidence does the frame narrator give that the main story's narrator is still well-liked?
(a) There is a children's rope-skipping rhyme about him.
(b) His picture is stamped onto new year's cakes.
(c) His portrait is hung in many local schools.
(d) There is a street in New York named after him.

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