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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. How does Rip end up drinking some of the men's strange liquor?
(a) He mistakes it for water.
(b) The men gather around him and force him to drink.
(c) The man he arrived with pours him a cup.
(d) He sneaks it when they are not looking.

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

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

4. On page 29, the setting sun causes something to light up and glow "like a crown of glory." This is an example of what literary technique?
(a) Understatement.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Alliteration.
(d) Simile.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Rip wakes in the morning on the mountainside, what does he think has happened to his gun?

2. On his way home from the mountains, what does Rip suddenly realize about his own appearance?

3. When he is resting on the mountainside, what sound alerts Rip that someone is nearby?

4. What is Rip's son's name?

5. On page 33, Rip complies with the stranger's request with "his usual alacrity." How does Rip comply?

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