Sleepy Hollow - Scholastic Play - Reading Comprehension Check

Who is the main character of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow?

• Ichabod Crane

• William Defoe

• Baltoy Van Ripper

• Washington Irving

The Headless Horseman was the ghost of

• Katrina's grandfather.

• a former teacher from Sleepy Hollow.

• a wealthy farmer who was murdered.

• a soldier during the Revolutionary War.

A character foil is an exact opposite.  Who is the character foil of Ichabod Crane?

• Brom Bones
• Katrina
• The Headless Horseman
• Balthus Van Tassle

According to the women, what happened to Ichabod at the end of the story?

• He ran away with Katrina

• Brom Bones scared him out of town

• He was a victim of the Headless Horseman

• He was fired from the school

How did Ichabod know Katrina?

• She was his childhood friend

• He gave her singing lessons

• She was his neighbor

• She was in his math class

What does Ichabod do for a living?

• farmer

• carpenter

• teacher

• pastor

When Ichabod dances with Katrina, it causes Brom to ________.

• leave the party

• get jealous and angry

• dance with another girl

• punch Ichabod

Which of the following is NOT a detail about Ichabod

• he is skinny

• he likes Katrina

• he does not like Brom

• he is brave

What happened as a result of Ichabod vanishing?

• The Headless Horseman was never seen again.
• The church bridge was torn down.
• Brom married Katrina
• None of the above

What was found the next morning after the chase between Ichabod and the Horseman?

• Ichabod's coat
• Brom's address
• a smashed pumpkin
• a school book