The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

According to the Real Story of Sleepy Hollow, who is the real Ichabod Crane?

• The Blacksmith of the village
• Ghost of a soldier
• Captain in the Army
• Headless Horseman

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How did the Headless Horseman lose his head, according to the legend?

• His head was shot off by a cannonball
• He was beheaded with a sword
• He was hung in a churchyard
• It was taken by a witch

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In the Legend of Sleepy Hollow, which character does the story focus on primarily?

• Katrina von Tassel
• Brom Bones
• Ichabod Crane
• Dutch Holland

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How could the main character of the LoSH best be described?

• Headless
• Burly (muscular) and wide shoulders
• Young and beautiful
• Tall, gangly, and sweet-tempered

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What is the setting of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow?

• Valley that was said to be the quietest place in the world
• Eastern shore of the Hudson River
• Sleepy Hollow
• All of the above

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Who are the supporting character of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow?

• Katrina von Tassel
• Brom Bones
• Answers A & B
• Ichabod Crane

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What is a legend?

• A story with a script and stage directions
• A story that attempts to explain something as real
• A story with a rhyme scheme
• A story that is non-fiction (meaning it actually happened)

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According to the Real Sleepy Hollow, Washington Irving drew his inspiration from what?

• Real life events in Germany
• Real events around Tarrytown, New York
• Real events in Washington, D.C.
• Real life events from the British Empire

What is similar about the character, Brom Bones, in both the Real Sleepy Hollow and the Legend of Sleepy Hollow?

• He was a big guy and rode a gigantic horse. 
• He was an arrogant school teacher
• He liked to play jokes
• He had great skills at horsemanship

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Who is the conflict between in the Legend of Sleepy Hollow? What were they fighting over?

• The conflict is between Brom Bones and Katrina. They are fighting over Ichabod Crane.
• The conflict is between Brom and Ichabod. They are fighting over the Headless Horseman
• The conflict is between Ichabod and Katrina. They are fighting over Brom Bones.
• The conflict is between Ichabod and Brom Bones. They are fighting over the lovely Katrina.

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