American Revolution CKLA Chapter 9 The Tale of Rip Van Winkle

Who was the main character in the story "Rip Van Winkle"?

• a. A simple, good-natured fellow by the name of Rip Van Winkle

• b. A respected elder member of the village named Nicholas Vedder

• c. An outlandish old fellow with a grizzled beard

What did Rip Van Winkle do when he wanted to escape the hard work of the farm and the complaints of his wife?

• a. He grabbed his gun and walked into the Catskill Mountains to hunt for squirrels.

• b. He sat down on a little green hill that looked down into the valley below.

• c. He went to the village inn to listen to Van Bummel read aloud the newspaper.

What did Rip Van Winkle see when he was about to descend from the little green hill?

• a. A strange figure climbing up the rocks, carrying something on its back

• b. A group of odd-looking persons playing at ninepins in a hollow

• c. Both a and b

What did Rip Van Winkle's guide carry on his back?

• a. A stout keg that Rip supposed was full of something refreshing to drink

• b. A bag of squirrels he had hunted

• c. A basket of apples he had picked

What was odd about the folks playing at ninepins?

• a. They were dressed in an outlandish fashion, with enormous breeches.

• b. They looked very serious indeed and played without speaking.

• c. Both a and b

What did Rip Van Winkle do when he joined the party of odd-looking persons playing at ninepins?

• a. He drank from a large tankard in silence.

• b. He played a game of ninepins with them.

• c. He sat down and watched them play in silence.

What did Rip Van Winkle find when he returned to his village?

• a. His house was in ruins and his wife and children were gone.

• b. His house was in good condition and his wife and children were waiting for him.

• c. He found a new village that he had never seen before, with unfamiliar names over the doors.

What did Rip Van Winkle notice about the sign of the village inn when he returned?

• a. The sign had been taken down.

• b. The face of King George on the sign was now blue and his head wore a cocked hat.

• c. His hat had flown away.

Who did Rip Van Winkle ask about when he returned to the village inn?

• a. Nicholas Vedder

• b. Van Bummel, the schoolmaster

• c. Both a and b

What did Rip Van Winkle say when he heard of the sad changes that had taken place in the village?

• a. "I'm not myself. I was myself last night, but I fell asleep. Now everything has changed, and I can't tell who I am!"

• b. "I don't care about these changes. I just want to find my family."

• c. "I knew these changes were going to happen. That's why I left in the first place."