The legend of sleepy hollow study guide
What gives Ichabod an excuse to visit Katrina at her house?
He can make frequent visits to her house without openly courting her because he has been hired to teach her to sing.
What would happen to Ichabod when he would walk home at night after spending the afternoon reading? How would he handled that?
Ichabod heard noises when he was walking back to his house at night, but he realized he was paranoid and the sun will come up.
What is Ichabod Crane's job? What other job did he do to earn a little more money?
Ichabod is a school teacher and he tutors people, helps with the farm and he also sings.
What speculation does the author make as to what happened?
Katrina broke his heart
What mood does the setting of this story create?
The mood of the story is very mysterious and surreal.
How did Tarry Town get its name? How did Sleepy Hollow get its name?
The name Tarrytown was given by the housewives of the adjacent country because the husbands would wait around the village tavern on market days. The name Sleepy Hollow comes from the drowsy dreamy influence that seems to hang over the land.
What subject does Ichabod like to read? What makes this ironic?
The subject Ichabod Crane likes to learn about is witchcraft because he believes in it.
What two things make it difficult for Ichabod to fulfill his goal of marrying Katrina?
The two things that make it difficult for Ichabod crane to reach his goal of marrying Katrina is Brom Bones and she doesn't want to have a commitment.
What do the villagers think he is doing out at night? Why is he said to be in such a hurry?
The village thinks the headless horsemen is trying to find his head in a hurry because he needs to get it before daybreak.
Who do the villagers believe the headless horseman is? How did he lose his head?
The villagers thinks the headless horsemen is a soldier that lost his head and he trying to find his head and he lost his head in a battle during the revolutionary war
Why do the women in the countryside think he is an important person? How do the mothers treat him as a result? How do the younger girls respond to him?
The woman in the countryside think he is important because he is a school teacher and he is educated , and the younger woman respond to him by, flirting with him.
What story is told about Brouwer's encounter with the headless horseman?
he didn't believe in ghosts but they tell a story about him being forced to ride behind the horseman and he suddenly turned into a skeleton, fell off, and never to be found again
What story does Brom Bones tell about his encounter with the headless horseman?
he raced with him and would have beat him but he burst into flames at the last moment
What makes it seem that Brom Bones knew something about what happened that night?
he wins Katrina and he always laughs when someone says 'pumpkin'
What mood is Ichabod in when he leaves Katrina's house that night? What evidence is there of his mood?
heavy-hearted and crestfallen; certainly sallied forth
What approach does Brom Bones (Brom Van Brunt) want to take when he discovers Ichabod is interested in Katrina? Why can't he do that? What are two things Brom Bones does to get back at Ichabod for trying to steal Katrina?
hurt him; Ichabod refused to fight (he'd obviously lose). practical jokes (smoked out singing school and turned everything topsy-turvy in schoolhouse) and ridiculed Ichabod in front of Katrina
When news of Ichabod is reported years later, what do we learn about why he left?
in fear of goblinin fear of Ripperbeing dismissed by Katrina
What did the people of the town believe what happened that night?
it was the headless horseman
Ichabod takes great care in his appearance as he gets ready for the party at Baltus Van Tassel's. Discuss the irony Irving uses between the horse Ichabod was riding and himself as he starts off like a "knight in quest of adventures"?
knees to the pommel of the saddle, sharp elbows stuck out, coat flew behind him
How is Brom Bones's horse, Daredevil, similar to him in its appearance and actions?
mettle and mischief, dark hair
The author, Washington Irving, says, "When he entered the house, the conquest of his heart was complete." What was the real reason why Ichabod liked Katrina?
she was rich and it was all he could ever want
What happens when Ichabod tries to get across the bridge?
the horse goes wrong way, dumps Ichabod into some bushes
What happens when Ichabod slows down or speeds up in an attempt to get away from the dark horse and its rider? What does Ichabod see that makes him so terrified that he sends his horse into full flight?
the rider keeps equal pace; he sees the head in the saddle
