"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" Reading Comprehension Review

The setting of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" takes place in

• New York City; late 1800s

• England; early 1800s

• a dreamy, drowsy little town along the Hudson River in the late 1800s

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CCSS.RL.7.3

Ichabod Crane had large green, beady eyes. This contains characterization that is

• direct

• indirect

• both direct and indirect

All of Ichabod's belongings could be tied up in a single cotton handkerchief. What can be inferred about his personality from this detail?

• Ichabod must have been really skilled at tying knots.

• Ichabod must have owned many handkerchiefs.

• Ichabod survived on what was necessary.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

CCSS.RL.7.2

Katrina Van Tassel was the daughter of the richest man in the valley.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

CCSS.RI.7.1

Read these lines from the story: "...dark clouds blew away. The moon shone brightly. Ichabod could see the dark huge shape was a man on a horse." To which of the five senses do these details appeal to?

• sound

• touch

• taste

• sight

• smell

All of the following are true about Brom Bones EXCEPT...

• He liked to play pranks.

• He was the hero of the valley.

• He was skilled with horses.

• He liked to read books about ghosts and witches.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

The inciting incident that propelled the plot was...

• Ichabod gossiping about all the families in town.

• The Headless Horseman chasing Ichabod.

• The love triangle between Ichabod, Katrina, and Brom.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

Read this sentence: "Ichabod's mouth watered when he thought of all the fine feasts that could be had from such a bounty." The word bounty most closely means...

• money paid for capturing someone

• something given for free in large amounts

• a sum paid to encourage trade

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RL.7.4

The chase between Ichabod and the Headless Horseman represents which story element on the plot diagram?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

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CCSS.RL.7.3

Which of the following is an important theme from the story?

• Family should always come first.

• The power of the human imagination.

• Money can buy happiness.

• The importance of education.

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CCSS.RL.7.2