Question

Read the excerpt from Rip Van Winkle: "Certain it is, that he was a great favorite among all the good wives of the village, who, as usual with the amiable sex took his part in all family squabbles, and never failed... to lay all the blame on Dame Van Winkle. The children of the village, too, would shout with joy whenever he approached.… Whenever he went dodging about the village, he was surrounded by a troop of them, hanging on his skirts, clambering on his back, and playing a thousand tricks on him with impunity; and not a dog would bark at him throughout the neighborhood." Based on the above excerpt, who from the village likes Rip? Select 3 correct answer(s):

A. Cats
B. Wives
C. Children
D. Dogs

Answer 1

In the village from 'Rip Van Winkle', Rip is liked by the wives, children, and dogs, as indicated by the villagers' behavior and interactions with him. The correct answer are B. Wives, C. Children, and D. Dogs.

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the excerpt from Rip Van Winkle, the groups within the village that like Rip Van Winkle are the wives, children, and the dogs. The village wives took his side in domestic disputes and blamed Dame Van Winkle for their family squabbles, indicating their affinity for Rip. Furthermore, the children would joyfully shout upon his approach and engaged playfully with him, showing their fondness.

Lastly, it is stated that not a single dog would bark at him in the neighborhood, which generally signifies a positive relationship between dogs and a person. Therefore, the correct answer are B. Wives, C. Children, and D. Dogs. Cats are not mentioned in the excerpt as having any particular likeness or dislike towards Rip, so they cannot be considered correct in this context.