Legend of Rip Van Winkle

Legend of Rip Van Winkle

8th - 10th Grade

10 Qs

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Legend of Rip Van Winkle

Legend of Rip Van Winkle

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th - 10th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RL.8.3, RL.2.2, RL.8.4

+16

Standards-aligned

Created by

Margaret Anderson

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Rip Van Winkle is characteristic of the American Romantic hero in that he  
loves nature.
has an uneasy relationship with his wife.
has appealing childlike qualities.
all of the above.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Irving identifies the source of the story as 
a fictional tale written by Diedrich Knickerbocker. 
a historical narrative researched and written by Knickerbocker.
 a myth told to Knickerbocker by natives of the Kaatskill Mountains.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The mood established in the opening paragraphs of the story can be described as
humorous. 
tragic. 
ironic. 
magical.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When Irving writes that “a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use,” he means that 
silence is golden. 
farm tools are dulled by constant use. 
criticism becomes progressively sharper with repetition. 
tongues can be as sharp as metal tools.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the end, most of the inhabitants of Rip’s village 
doubt his truthfulness. 
believe, enjoy, and retell his tale.
consider him deluded. 
ignore his story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do Rip Van Winkle's friends react when they see how he is treated by Dame Van Winkle?
they don't really care
they feel sorry for him
they make fun of him
they tell him he needs to get divorced

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Rip sleeps through
dinner
War of 1812
Civil War
American Revolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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