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2. Rip went to the mountains with his

a. wife. b. daughter.

c. dog. d. friend.

B. Write T for True and F for False sentences.

1. Rip was very friendly with the children of the village.

2. Rip’s wife always appreciated him for being hardworking.

3. Wolf was a good companion of Rip Van Winkle.

4. The strange looking little man did not allow Rip to touch the barrel.

5. The drink from the barrel made Rip drowsy and he soon fell asleep.

6. When Rip returned to his village, the people welcomed him with open
arms.

C. Read these lines and answer the questions that follow. • Reference to context

1. “But you don’t do any work at home or on the farm.”

a. Who said these words and to whom?

b. Can you guess the mood of the speaker?
c. Why did the speaker say these words? Give reasons.

2. “Rip Van Winkle! Rip Van Winkle!”
a. Who is the speaker here?

b. Why did the speaker call out the name?

c. What did the speaker require? Was it fulfilled?

3. “Doesn’t anyone here remember me?”

a. Who said these words and to whom?

b. Who did not recognise the speaker? Why?

c. How did the speaker feel when these words were
spoken?

D. Answer these questions.

1. Why was Rip Van Winkle popular among the villagers?

2. How did Rip spend time with the children of the village?

3. What was strange about the men on the mountains?

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