The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

How does Diedrich Knickerbocker come to know this story?

• HE WAS DISTANTLY RELATED TO THE VAN TASSELS.

• HE MET ICHABOD WHEN HE WAS A JUDGE.

• HE VISITED SLEEPY HOLLOW, WHERE OLD WIVES TOLD HIM THE STORY.

• HE HEARD IT FROM AN OLD MAN AT A CORPORATION MEETING.

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CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Why do the town historians believe the Headless Horseman is often near the church?

• THEY BELIEVE HIS BODY IS BURIED IN THE CHURCHYARD.

• THEY BELIEVE HE DIED LOOKING FOR SANCTUARY.

• THEY BELIEVE HE DIED WHILE ATTACKING THE CHURCH.

• THEY BELIEVE HE IS TRYING TO ATONE FOR HIS SINS AND GET TO HEAVEN.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

What building was designed so that a thief could get in easily but not get out?

• BALTUS VAN TASSEL'S FARMHOUSE.

• ICHABOD CRANE’S HOUSE.

• THE SCHOOL HOUSE.

• THE CHURCH.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

What is Ichabod vain about?

• HIS CLOTHES.

• HIS HOUSE.

• HIS HEIGHT.

• HIS SINGING VOICE.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which of these characters did not grow up near Sleepy Hollow?

• HANS VAN RIPPER.

• KATRINA VAN TASSEL.

• ICHABOD CRANE.

• BROM BONES.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

At which of the following is Ichabod least skilled?

• HORSEBACK RIDING.

• DANCING.

• TEACHING.

• SINGING.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which of the following is true of Ichabod Crane as a teacher?

• HE SPOILS HIS STUDENTS.

• HE ONLY CARES ABOUT HIS BRIGHTEST STUDENTS.

• HE TREATS EVERY STUDENT EXACTLY THE SAME.

• HE FREQUENTLY DISCIPLINES HIS STUDENTS WITH A ROD.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What does Brom start to do to win Katrina from Ichabod when he realizes that Ichabod will not fight him?

• HE TRIES TO WIN OVER KATRINA’S FATHER.

• HE SPREADS RUMORS ABOUT ICHABOD.

• HE EDUCATES HIMSELF SO HE CAN RIVAL ICHABOD.

• HE PLAYS PRACTICAL JOKES ON ICHABOD.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Which of the following best categorizes “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow?"

• MELODRAMA.

• MEMOIR.

• HUMOR.

• HORROR.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does Mrs. Van Tassel spend most of her time doing?

• WATCHING OUT FOR KATRINA.

• TEACHING SINGING LESSONS.

• LOOKING AFTER HER HENS.

• COOKING AND CLEANING.

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