Short Answer Questions: Rip Van Winkle | English Marigold Class 5 PDF Download

Q1: Who lived in the little village at the foothills of the Kaatskill mountains?
Ans: Rip Van Winkle.

Q2: Why did the children in the village like Rip Van Winkle?
Ans: Because he played with them, taught them activities, and told them long stories.

Q3: What was Rip Van Winkle's problem?
Ans: He was very lazy and did not work on his own farm.

Q4: What was the name of Rip's dog, and why was he his constant companion?
Ans: His dog's name was Wolf, and he was Rip's constant companion to avoid work.

Q5: Where did Rip go to avoid work one day?
Ans: He walked into the forest, reaching the highest part of the mountains.

Q6: What did Rip hear when he reached the highest part of the mountains?
Ans: He heard a voice calling out, "Rip Van Winkle, Rip Van Winkle!"

Q7: Describe the appearance of the short, old man Rip met in the mountains.
Ans: He had thick hair, a grizzled beard, and was carrying a barrel.

Q8: What were the odd-looking men doing in the mountains?
Ans: They were playing ninepins, dressed the same way with various beards, and their faces were serious.

Q9: What happened after Rip drank from the barrel offered by the old man?
Ans: He fell into a deep sleep.

Q10: What did Rip discover when he woke up?
Ans: His beard had grown a foot long, turned white, and he realized he had been asleep for twenty years.