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Reading comprehension questions on Washington Irving's "Rip Van Winkle"
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1
What was the main character, Rip Van Winkle's main problem according to the text?
He beat his wife and often fought with her
He helped everyone but himself, and had no profitable job.
He had a low paying job
He was too meek
2
"a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use." What lit. device?
imagery
metaphor
simile
personification
3
What was the name of the author whose posthumous writings included this tale of Rip Van Winkle?
King George III
Derrick Van Bummel
Nicholas Vedder
Diedrich Knickerbocker
4
Rip wakes up to find he missed out on what major historical event?
The American Revolutionary War
The French & Indian Wars
The American Civil War
The Salem Witch Trials
5
Three main features of the Romantic movement were?
Nature, Relationships, Romance
Imagination, Nature, Exotic/Supernatural details
Love, Romance, Relationships
Tragic characters, glorious failure, a wheel of fortune
6
A moral to this story can be...
Escaping from your problems comes with a price.
Laziness is often rewarded
Life is short, life large.
Your family will always be there for you.
7
True or False: Rip is a traditional hero and a traditional male role model?
False
True
8
What is the main setting of the story?
On the Hudson River
Kaatskill Mountains
Oregon Trail
Appalachian Trail
9
Rip's dog Wolf functions as what literary device?
personification
imagery
symbol
metaphor
10
The author, Washington Irving, wrote this story as part of what literary movement?
The Radical
The Revolutionary
The Renaissance
The Romantic
11
"The mountains began to throw their long blue shadows over the valleys" this is an example of?
imagery
simile
symbolism
personification
12
Washington Irving uses the fake author/historian to tell Rip's tale in order to?
Amuse the reader, add entertainment
Detract from the real author
Confuse the reader and protect his own identity
Add a sense of realism and authenticity to Rip's story
13
Rip and Dame Van Winkle's relationship can best be described as...
stringent
vitriolic
unctuous
occult
14
How many years total was Rip asleep for?
100 years
20 years
25 years
18 years
15
What detail first appears upon Rip awakening that indicates much time has passed?
His dog is gone
His gun is rusty
His beard is gray and grew to a foot long
The village is all different
16
Which of the following happens immediately before Rip falls asleep?
Rip plays 9-pins.
Rip fights with his wife.
Rip drink multiple flagons.
Rip serves some drinks.
