Worksheet Solutions: Rip Van Winkle | English Marigold Class 5 PDF Download

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) Who is the author of "Rip Van Winkle?"
(a) Charles Dickens
(b) J.K. Rowling
(c) Washington Irving
(d) Jane Austen

Ans: (c)

 "Rip Van Winkle" is a short story written by American author Washington Irving.

(ii) What was Rip Van Winkle's biggest flaw?
(a) He was lazy.
(b) He was dishonest.
(c) He was selfish.
(d) He was rude.
Ans: (a)

Rip Van Winkle was known for his laziness and unwillingness to work, especially on his own farm.

(iii) Who did Rip Van Winkle meet when he went to the mountains?
(a) A group of children
(b) A group of strange men
(c) A group of animals
(d) A group of fairies
Ans: (b)

Rip Van Winkle met a group of strange, old-fashioned men in the mountains who were playing ninepins.

(iv) How long did Rip Van Winkle sleep?
(a) 1 year
(b) 10 years
(c) 20 years
(d) 100 years
Ans: (c)

Rip Van Winkle slept for 20 years after drinking the strange men's liquor.

(v) What happened to Rip Van Winkle's wife while he was asleep?
(a) She remarried.
(b) She became very rich.
(c) She went to live in another country.
(d) She passed away.
Ans: (d)

During the 20 years that Rip Van Winkle was asleep, his wife passed away.

Q2: Fill in the blanks

(i) Rip Van Winkle lived in a village near the __________ mountains.
(ii) Rip's wife, Dame Van Winkle, was known for her __________ nature.
(iii) Rip Van Winkle met strange men who were playing __________ in the mountains.
(iv) After waking up from his sleep, Rip Van Winkle's beard had grown __________.
Ans: 
(i) Catskill
(ii) nagging
(iii) ninepins
(iv) long and white

Q3: True or False

(i) Rip Van Winkle was a very hardworking man.
(ii) The strange men in the mountains gave Rip Van Winkle a drink that made him sleep.
(iii) Rip Van Winkle's village stayed exactly the same during his sleep.
(iv) Rip Van Winkle missed the American Revolution while he was asleep.
(v) After waking up, Rip Van Winkle continued to be lazy and unproductive.
Ans: 
(i) False

Rip Van Winkle was known for his laziness and unwillingness to work.

(ii) True

The strange men gave Rip Van Winkle a drink that made him sleep for 20 years.

(iii) False

The village grew and changed during Rip Van Winkle's sleep, with new houses, people, and political discussions.

(iv) True 

Rip Van Winkle missed the American Revolution while he was asleep.

(v) False

After waking up, Rip Van Winkle enjoyed telling stories and spending time with the villagers, but he was free from the responsibilities that had once troubled him.

Q4: Match the column

Ans:

Q5: Very Short Answer Questions

(i) Where did Rip van winkle live?
Ans: Rip van winkle lived in a little village, at the foothills of the Kaatskill Mountains.

(ii) What kind of a man was ripping?
Ans: Rip was simple and good natured man .He was a kind neighbour, ready to help anyone . Everyone in the village even the children liked him very much because of his kind behaviour.

(iii) Why did the children of the village shout whenever they saw Rip?
Ans: The children of the village shouted with joy whenever they saw Rip because he played with them , he taught them to fly kites and shoot marbles. He also told them long interesting stories.

(iv) What is the problem of Rip?
Ans: The only problem of Rip is that he is very lazy and he does not work on his own farm and just idle away his time.

(v) Describe the condition of Rip’s farm?
Ans: As he did not work on his farm, the fences were falling to pieces, His caw was going astray. Weeds grew on his farm.

Q6: Short Answer Questions

(i) Describe the character of Rip Van Winkle in a few sentences.
Ans: Rip Van Winkle was a kind-hearted but lazy man who was well-liked by his neighbours but nagged by his wife. He was more than willing to help others, but he neglected his own farm and family.

(ii) Why did Rip Van Winkle go to the mountains?
Ans: Rip Van Winkle went to the mountains to escape his wife's nagging and to find some peace and quiet.
(iii) What did Rip Van Winkle see when he woke up from his long sleep?
Ans: When Rip Van Winkle woke up from his sleep, he found his beard had grown long, his gun was rusty, and his dog was nowhere to be found.

(iv) How did Rip Van Winkle's village change when he returned?
Ans: When Rip Van Winkle returned to his village, he found that it had grown larger, with new houses and people. The people were also different, as they were now discussing politics and the American Revolution, which had occurred while Rip was asleep.

(v) In what way was Rip Van Winkle's life different after he woke up from his sleep?
Ans: After waking up from his sleep, Rip Van Winkle discovered that his wife had passed away, his children had grown up, and he was now free from the responsibilities that had once troubled him. He spent his remaining days telling stories and enjoying the company of the villagers.