1. 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.

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?
(a) One is embarrassed by the other.
(b) One bullies the other.
(c) They each have a skill that helps the other.
(d) They have violent arguments with each other.

3. In the frame narrative, the reader is told that the main story's narrator gets his information from the wives of the "burghers" (28). Whose wives are these?
(a) The wives of political officials.
(b) The wives of country farmers.
(c) The wives of prominent Dutch colonists.
(d) The wives of local indigenous leaders.

4. What strikes Rip as very odd about the way the men on the mountainside are behaving?
(a) Although no one speaks, they keep nodding and laughing.
(b) They seem to be completely unable to see him, even though he is standing very close to them.
(c) They seem to be expecting him, because there is an open spot left for him.
(d) Even though they are playing a game, they seem unhappy.

5. When Rip and the stranger enter the natural amphitheater, Rip sees several people doing what?
(a) Bowling.
(b) Gambling.
(c) Drinking.
(d) Painting.