Rip Van Winkle
Unit - II
1. How did the stranger look?
2. What happened after Rip had drunk the liquid?
3. Why was Rip surprised when he came near the village?
4. What did Rip suddenly notice?
5. What was the effect of poor Rip's hunger?
6. Why was Rip surprised when he reached the spot?
7. The stranger wanted to assist Rip. [ ]
8. All the strangers had beards. [ ]
9. Rip felt very thirsty. [ ]
10. Rip saw that his village had become smaller. [ ]
11. The crowd of people were playing at _______________________________________________
12. The birds were twittering among the _______________________________________________
13. The short old man had no beard. [ ]
14. When Rip Van Winkle woke up, the weather was cloudy. [ ]
15. What happened as a result of the short old man's making signs to Rip to assist him with the load?
16. Describe the appearance of people in the crowd.
17. How did Rip fall into a deep sleep?
18. How did the people of the village react when they saw Rip?
19. What change did Rip notice in the village?
20. In what condition did Rip find his own home?
Unit - III
1. What attracted the attention of the people when Rip entered the village?
2. What did Rip learn about Nicolas Vedder?
3. Who looked exactly like Rip's previous self?
4. How long did twenty years seem to Rip?
5. What was the effect of Rip's long beard and peculiar dress?
6. Why did Rip's heart die away?
7. What happened when Rip saw a fellow who looked exactly like his previous self?
8. Why did all stand amazed?
9. Rip merely came there to ______________________________________________
10. Rip's heart died away at _______________________________________________
11. A young man with a child said that _______________________________________________
12. All stood amazed knowing that _______________________________________________
13. A thunder-storm at Kaatskill Mountain reminds _______________________________________________
14. Old neighbour refers to _______________________________________________
15. When Rip saw his son, he was _______________________________________________
16. To Rip, the whole twenty years were equivalent to ______________________________________________
17. Rip Van Winkle was identified by _______________________________________________
18. How did Rip identified his son?
19. How long did Rip stay outside of his home?
20. Who was the young woman with a child?
21. 'Some had doubts'— what was the doubt?
Synonyms from the text ' Rip Van Winkle '
1. Earlier :-
2. Astonished :-
3. One who lives nearby :-
4. Suspicion -
5. Strange -
6. Helped -
7. Only -
8. A place of shelter -
9. Moved away aimlessly -
10. A game where nine pins that look like bottles are used -
11. Look steadily at something -
12. Became less intense -
13. Just / only -
14. What had happened before -
15. One who follows -
16. Materials for playing -
17. Something received from parents -
18. Would -
19. Companions -
20. Finally -
21. Forest -
22. Unknown -
23. Unnatural -
24. Mute -
25. Chirping of birds -
26. Many -
27. Small river of mountain -
28. Time after twilight -
29. Debris -
30. Catching attention -
31. People -
32. Comprehend -
33. Hesitations -
