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

2. From the description of Rip's attitude to his farm, on page 30, what can be deduced about Rip?
(a) His farm is envied by many of his neighbors.
(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) He likes to make excuses instead of taking care of his responsibilities.

3. 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) They have violent arguments with each other.
(c) They each have a skill that helps the other.
(d) One bullies the other.

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

5. What is true of Rip's children in the beginning of the story?
(a) They are much more like their mother than like Rip.
(b) They refuse to speak to him.
(c) They are somewhat neglected.
(d) They are dangerously unsupervised.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Diedrich Knickerbocker's profession?

2. Which nation controls New York at the time when Rip and the village are introduced to the reader?

3. Who is Derrick Van Brummel?

4. What kind of relationship does Rip have with the village children?

5. On page 29, the mountains are said to be "lording it over the surrounding country." This is an example of which literary technique?

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