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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Page 37-Postscript.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The men on the mountainside have "uncouth, lack lustre countenances" (34). What does this mean is true about the men?
(a) Their faces look blank and they seem rude.
(b) Their clothing is sloppy and dull.
(c) Their voices are flat and they seem unhappy.
(d) They are dressed like children even though they are old.

2. On page 30, the reader is told that Rip has an "insuperable aversion to all kinds of profitable labour." What does this mean is true about him?
(a) He is physically unable to do heavy labor.
(b) He is eager to work at anything that will help himself, but he does not like to help others.
(c) He hates working hard for his own material comfort and financial security.
(d) He is simply lazy.

3. When Rip sees a dog that looks like Wolf outside of his old house, how does the dog behave?
(a) It jumps up and licks his face.
(b) It seems to not be able to see him.
(c) It quivers in fear.
(d) It snarls at him and then walks away.

4. What happens to Rip as a result of drinking the strangers' liquor?
(a) He gets lost in the woods.
(b) They chase him away.
(c) He can suddenly hear them talking.
(d) He falls asleep.

5. What is the purpose of the stories in the Postscript?
(a) To explain the magical nature of the Catskills.
(b) To surprise the reader with an unexpected twist in the plot.
(c) To tell what happened to Rip's family in future generations.
(d) To create comic effect.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first thing that the villagers want to know about Rip?

2. Where does Rip spend time with his friends?

3. When Rip is finally identified and tells his story, what is the reaction of the villagers?

4. In the Postscript, the narrator mentions someone being "propitiated" (42). What does this mean?

5. What is the name of the ghostly explorer that Vanderdonk says haunts the Catskills?

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