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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: Pages 28-32.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Derrick Van Brummel?
(a) The owner of the village inn.
(b) The mayor.
(c) The schoolmaster.
(d) The owner of a local hotel.

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

3. When on page 31, the narrator refers to Rip's wife's nagging as a "torrent of household eloquence," what tone is created?
(a) Nostalgic.
(b) Farcical.
(c) Ironic.
(d) Maudlin.

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

5. How might Rip's house be described?
(a) Inviting.
(b) Run-down.
(c) Filthy.
(d) Expensive.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is true of Rip's children in the beginning of the story?

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?

3. Under what pseudonym was "Rip Van Winkle" published?

4. From the description of Rip's attitude to his farm, on page 30, what can be deduced about Rip?

5. How does Rip's wife treat his dog?

(see the answer key)

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