Rip Van Winkle Character and Events

Rip Van Winkle, a kind but idle man, escapes his nagging wife by wandering into the mountains with his dog. He meets a mysterious stranger, drinks a potion, and falls asleep for 20 years. Upon waking, he finds himself aged and returns to his village, where he reunites with his daughter and lives happily.

What kind of person was Rip Van Winkle described as?

• Selfish and greedy

• Ambitious and hardworking

• Kind and unselfish

• Lazy and mean

What was Rip Van Winkle's wife's main complaint about him?

• He was too adventurous

• He was too generous

• He was idle and careless

• He was too quiet

Who accompanied Rip Van Winkle into the woods?

• A stranger

• His dog Wolf

• His daughter

• His wife

What was the name of Rip's dog?

• Buddy

• Wolf

• Rex

• Max

What did Rip Van Winkle do when he met the stranger?

• Asked for directions

• Ran away

• Helped him with his load

• Ignored him

What happened to Rip after he drank the draft?

• He felt sick

• He fell into a deep sleep

• He became very strong

• He became invisible

What did the stranger look like?

• Young with a clean face

• Old with a bald head

• Short with bushy hair and a grizzled beard

• Tall with short hair

What was Rip's reaction when he woke up?

• He was confused

• He was excited

• He was scared

• He was angry

What did Rip notice about himself when he woke up?

• He was invisible

• He was younger

• He was the same

• He was older with a long beard

What did Rip Van Winkle find difficult to do after waking up?

• Speak

• See

• Walk

• Eat