Question

read the excerpt from rip van winkle.
rip’s story was soon told, for the whole twenty years had been to him but as one night. the neighbors stared when they heard it, some were seen to wink at each other, and put their tongues in their cheeks; and the self - important man in the cocked hat, who, when the alarm was over, had returned to the field, screwed down the corners of his mouth, and shook his head—upon which there was a general shaking of the head throughout the assemblage.
what do the phrases put their tongues in their cheeks andscrewed down the corners of his mouth suggest?
rip van winkle’s appearance is upsetting
people doubt rip’s story but also find it to be very entertaining
rip van winkle is known for exaggeration
people are fascinated by rip’s story and do not want to interrupt

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of the phrases, analyze the context: neighbors "wink at each other" and "put their tongues in their cheeks" (a gesture of holding back amusement or doubt), while the self - important man "screwed down the corners of his mouth" (a sign of disbelief or skepticism) and shook his head, with others also shaking their heads. This shows people doubt Rip’s story but find it entertaining (the winking and tongue - in - cheek gestures imply amusement). Option A is incorrect as the phrases relate to reactions to the story, not his appearance. Option C is wrong as there's no indication Rip is known for exaggeration. Option D is incorrect as the actions (shaking heads, skeptical gestures) show they are not fascinated in a non - interrupting way.

Answer:

B. People doubt Rip’s story but also find it to be very entertaining