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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. When Rip sees a dog that looks like Wolf outside of his old house, how does the dog behave?
2. Why does Rip hurry over to the man he sees on the mountainside?
3. What does Rip do while he is resting on the mountainside?
4. What does Rip keep hearing as he and the stranger climb up the mountainside?
5. When Rip starts up the mountainside and finds his joints stiff and notices that he is not feeling as athletic as usual, what does he think is the cause?
Short Essay Questions
1. What noise does Rip hear as he and the stranger make their way up the mountain, and what does the noise later turn out to be?
2. When Rip wakes up in the mountains, what changes does he immediately notice?
3. What do the men in the amphitheater remind Rip of, and what is this meant to signify?
4. What does the man in the mountains want Rip's help with, and how does he communicate this?
5. As Rip tries to retrace his steps from the night before, what changes does he find on the mountainside itself?
6. What two things does Rip find the most unusual about the men in the amphitheater?
7. What two things does Rip at first find odd about the stranger in the mountains?
8. When Rip reenters the village, what changes does he notice before he gets to his house?
9. Explain what the natural "amphitheater" is and how Rip and the stranger reach it.
10. What is Wolf's reaction to the stranger in the mountains, and how does it ironically relate to what happens upon Rip's return to the village?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay in which you analyze the use of stories attributed to indigenous cultures in the "Postscript." Be sure to use textual evidence to defend your claims, and if you use outside sources, be sure to cite them in MLA format.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay in which you analyze the names of characters in this story. What patterns do you see, and what thematic significance do they have? Be sure to use textual evidence to defend your claims.
Essay Topic 3
Write an analysis of the diction in "Rip Van Winkle." Offer a claim about its character and purpose: consider its elevation, is concreteness, and its connotative aspects. Be sure to offer quoted textual support for your claims.
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