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

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

3. How does Rip's wife treat his dog?
(a) She insists that the dog stay outside and earn its keep on the farm.
(b) She ignores the dog completely.
(c) She treats the dog the same way she treats Rip.
(d) She treats the dog better than anyone else in the family.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Rip stop spending time with his friends?

2. After he can no longer spend time with his friends, where does Rip start going to spend time away from his home and farm?

3. 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?

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

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

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