West Bengal Board Rip Van Winkle Question Answer Class 6 Lesson 12 | Activity Solution
Rip Van Winkle
Activity 1
Rearrange the following sentences in the correct order and put the numbers in the given boxes:
(1) Rip had to leave his group eventually. [3]
(2) On one of these days Rip had gone high up to the Kaatskill Mountains. [5]
(3) Rip used to sit and talk with his friends. [1]
(4) He heard a voice from the distance calling, "Rip Van Winkle! Rip Van Winkle." [6]
(5) His wife complained that his friends encouraged his idle habits. [2]
(6) Poor Rip was reduced almost to despair. [4]
Activity 2
Fill in the blanks with words from the Help Box. There is one extra word:
[Help Box: Assisted, Work, Complained, High]
Rip assisted children at their sports. He always helped others in their work. His wife complained about his idle habits. One day Rip went high up the Kaatskill Mountains.
Activity 3
Answer the following question:
How do you think Rip felt when he heard a voice from the distance calling?
Answer - Rip must have felt that someone was calling for help when he heard a voice calling his name from a distance.
Activity 4
Write T for true and 'F' for false statements in the given boxes. Give supporting statements for each of your answers:
(a) The stranger wanted to assist Rip. [F]
Supporting statement:He made signs for Rip to assist him with the load.
(b) All the strangers had beards. [T]
Supporting statement:They all had beards, of various shapes and colors.
(c) Rip felt very thirsty. [T]
Supporting statement:Feeling thirsty, he had several drinks himself.
(d) Rip saw that his village had become smaller. [F]
Supporting statement:He saw his village was now larger, with more people.
Activity 5
Answer the following questions in complete sentences:
(a) How did the stranger look?
Answer - The stranger was a short old man with thick bushy hair and a beard. He carried something heavy on his back.
(b) What happened after Rip had drunk the liquid?
Answer - After Rip had drunk the liquid, slowly Rip's eyes closed and he fell into a deep sleep.
(c) Why was Rip surprised when he came near the village?
Answer - When Rip came near the village, he was surprised because he met many people he had never seen before.
(d) What did Rip suddenly notice?
Answer - Rip suddenly noticed that his beard had grown a foot long.
Activity 6
| cause | Effect |
| (i) Rip had a long beard and wore a peculiar dress. | Soon he attracted the attention of people. |
| (ii) He found himself alone in the world. | Rip's heart died away. |
| (iii) Rip saw a fellow who looked exactly like his previous self. | He understood that this was his son Rip. |
| (iv) A young woman said that Rip Van Winkle had been her father, and had gone away twenty years back when she was little. | All stood amazed. |
Activity 7
Answer the following questions in complete sentences:
(a) What attracted the attention of the people when Rip entered the village?
Answer - When Rip entered the village, the appearance of Rip, with his long beard and peculiar dress attracted the attention of the people.
(b) What did Rip learn about Nicolas Vedder?
Answer - Rip learnt that Nicholas Vedder had died eighteen years ago.
(c) Who looked exactly like Rip's previous self?
Answer - Rip's son leaning against the tree looked exactly like Rip's previous self.
(d) How long did twenty years seem to Rip?
Answer - Twenty long years seemed to rip as one night.
Activity 8
Fill in the blanks with appropriate verbs from those given in brackets:
(i) A hundred rupees is too much for this item (is / are)
(ii) The accountant and the cashier haveabsconded. (has / have)
(iii) Time and tide wait (wait / waits) for none.
(iv) Either he or I am mistaken. (is / am)
(v) The ship with its crew was delayed. (was / were)
Activity 9 (a)
Make meaningful sentences of your own with the following words:
Hollow-- The hollow valley echoed with the bird's cry.
Fearful-- The appearance of the tiger made everyone fearful.
Ruins-- The ruins of ancient forts are real attractions for some visitors.
Gaze-- The children gazed at the strange man with fear.
Activity 9 (b)
Identify the types of sentences given below:
(i) Rip's sole follower was the dog Wolf.
Answer - Assertive sentence
(ii) What was to be done?
Answer - Interrogative sentence
(iii) AII was silence.
Answer - Assertive sentence
(iv) Sure enough! It is Rip Van Winkle!
Answer - Exclamatory sentence
Let’s talk
There is a mythical character called Kumbhakarna who used to sleep for six months and keep awake for six months. Suppose you are trying to wake up Kumbhakarna. Tell the class how you would do this:
There is no doubt that it will be a difficult task. But I must have the courage to at least try. Your big body will be really amazing. I tried to climb on his belly, but he fell. Then, with the help of a ladder, I push her aside and free her. So I put the ladder next to his face and climb up. I'll hit his ears and nose with a stick. But I'm sure even that won't wake him up.
Activity 10 (a)
Write a short story in about sixty words using the hints given below. Add a title to it:
you went on a tour with your friends - stayed the night in a house inside a forest -slept in separate rooms when you woke up your friends were all gone - your feelings - how you returned home
Strange Experiences of a Night
About two years ago, my friends and I went to the house of an older sister. Therefore, he lived in a big house in the forest. We spent the night there. We were given separate rooms to sleep in. After gossiping, we fell asleep. Some noise woke me up after a while. I am alone. I panicked and ran to another room. But my friend was not there either. I went into the other rooms. They were all empty. I prayed for morning. As soon as it got light, I left the room. Some of the villagers were going to their fields and I asked them the way to the port. I just came home by train.
Activity 10 (b)
Imagine that you have a very lazy brother who is always late in getting up from sleep. Write an imaginary conversation between you and your brother on the usefulness of early rising.
Me: Brother, why are you rushing?
Brother: I'm already too late for my school.
Me: Ah, hurry up, or your teacher will scold you.
Brother: Dada, I don't think I will go to school today. This will save me from punishment.
Me: It's not right. In this way, you can escape once, but try to be on time next time.
Brother: I really can't get out of bed in time.
Me: Afternoon - getting up is really a bad habit. You will be left everywhere because of this bad attitude.
Brother: I know. Somehow, I have to correct myself.
Me: That's like a good boy. If you are so resolute, you can do it.
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