astray (adv): away from the correct path
weed (n): any wild plant which grows in a garden
mutter (v): to speak quietly in a low voice
wrinkled (adj): with a lot of small lines in the skin caused by old age
How well did I read?

Fill in the boxes using yes/ somewhat/ no.
I enjoyed reading the passage.
I got the idea of the passage on my own.
I got the idea with the help of my friends in the group.
The teacher helped me to understand the passage.
I used the glossary given at the end of the passage.




I. Answer the following questions.
  1. Why did people like Rip Van Winkle?

  2. How was Rip Van Winkle helpful to children?

  3. List the things that suggest Rip Van Winkle was lazy.

  4. What is daydreaming? What kind of people daydream?

  5. Which lines in the story suggest that Rip Van Winkle went far away from the village?

  6. What was strange about the men Rip met?

  7. The short men stopped their play and gazed at Rip Van Winkle. Why?

  8. What was it that Rip Van Winkle drank?

  9. Rip Van Winkle drank more glasses than was offered. Was that a right thing to do? Why? What would you do if you were in his place?

  10. When do you think Rip Van Winkle realized that he had slept for 20 years?
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