The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
How do most people think the Headless Horseman lost his head?
A cannon ball knocked it off.
What is Brom Bones' real name?
Abraham Van Brunt.
Where does Ichabod expect the Headless Horseman to disappear?
At the bridge by the church.
Who is most likely responsible for Ichabod's run-in with the Headless Horseman?
Brom Bones.
What is the ancestry of most of Sleepy Hollow's inhabitants?
Dutch
Who lends Ichabod a horse?
Hans Van Ripper.
Which of the following is true of Ichabod Crane as a teacher?
He frequently disciplines his students with a rod.
How does Diedrich Knickerbocker come to know this story?
He heard it from an old man at a corporation meeting
What does Brom start to do to win Katrina from Ichabod when he realizes that Ichabod will not fight him?
He plays practical jokes on Ichabod.
What does the Headless Horseman do when Ichabod turns around?
He throws his head at Ichabod.
What is probably most important in making Ichabod fall for Katrina?
Her father's farm
What item of Ichabod's is found by the brook after he disappears?
His hat.
What excuse does Ichabod use to see Katrina frequently?
His role as her singing teacher.
What is Ichabod vain about?
His singing voice
At which of the following is Ichabod least skilled?
Horseback riding
Which of the following best categorizes "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow?"
Humor
Which of these characters did not grow up near Sleepy Hollow?
Inchabod Crane
What does Mrs. Van Tassel spend most of her time doing?
Looking after her hens.
The line, "When he entered the house, the conquest of his heart was complete," illustrates the narrator's cynical view of which of the following?
Love
Why does Ichabod let his students leave early one day?
So that he can get ready for a party at the Van Tassels'.
What sport did the narrator first do in Sleepy Hollow?
Squirrel shooting.
Ichabod is especially:
Tall and thin.
What building was designed so that a thief could get in easily but not get out?
The school house.
Why do the town historians believe the Headless Horseman is often near the church?
They believe his body is buried in the churchyard.
What is one of Ichabod's favorite subjects?
Witches
