Exploring Rip Van Winkle and the American Revolution

Miss Kovarick introduces lesson 15 of the American Revolution unit, focusing on the story 'Rip Van Winkle' by Washington Irving. The lesson includes vocabulary definitions and a reading of the story, where Rip Van Winkle, a carefree man, encounters mysterious figures in the Catskill Mountains and falls asleep for 20 years. Upon waking, he finds his village changed and learns about the passage of time. The lesson concludes with comprehension questions to assess understanding.

What does the word 'provoke' mean as used in the story?

• To doubt something

• To comfort someone

• To cause an event or reaction

• To honor someone

What adjective describes Rip Van Winkle's personality?

• Good-natured

• Joyful

• Skeptical

• Melancholy

What is Rip Van Winkle's attitude towards work?

• Industrious and careful

• Lazy and carefree

• Anxious and stressed

• Diligent and thoughtful

Why did Rip Van Winkle leave his home to go into the mountains?

• To visit a friend

• To move to another village

• To escape his nagging wife

• To find a job

What game were the strange men playing in the mountains?

• Chess

• Cards

• Nine pins

• Cricket

How long did Rip Van Winkle sleep according to the story?

• 20 years

• 10 years

• 50 years

• 100 years

What significant change did Rip notice upon waking up?

• His children had grown up

• His beard had grown very long

• The village had new technological advancements

• All of the above

Who confirmed Rip's story upon his return to the village?

• The village mayor

• His wife

• A young child

• An old man well versed in local traditions

What was the villagers' reaction to Rip's return?

• They were indifferent

• Both B and C

• They welcomed him warmly

• They did not recognize him

What causes the thunderous noise in the Catskill Mountains according to the legend?

• Cannon fire

• Natural thunderstorms

• The odd little men playing nine pins

• Rockslides