The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Vocabulary

What does the underlined phrase mean?

"After living there for only a short time, they seemed to catch the ghost fever of the land. " (pg. 7)

• People anticipated and actively hoped to see ghosts.

• People became very ill every time ghosts appeared.

• People were extremely scared of ghosts.

• People were excited to have something in common with their neighbors.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which sentence DOES NOT contain an example of hyperbole (exaggeration)?

• "He ate enough for three men."

• "So it was a good thing that Ichabod always managed to be helpful around the farms."

• "So they did not mind too much when the schoolmaster devoured the food at their breakfast and dinner tables."

• "And since his paycheck was so small, he would have had to spend every last penny on food!"

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

What does the underlined phrase mean?

"After a particularly scary tale, the conversation would bubble like a witch's brew." (pg. 15)

• The conversation would stop suddenly as everyone would be too shocked to speak.

• Everyone would be laughing and joking around with each for hours.

• The conversation would become very dark and scary.

• Everyone would be talking excitedly all at once for a long time afterward.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does this comparison mean?

"He [Ichabod] was as hungry for haunted tales as he was for food." (pg. 17)

• Ichabod wished more people would tell him scary stories because he loved them so much.

• Ichabod was never satisfied with what he had. He always wanted more.

• Ichabod wanted haunted tales more than anything in this world.

• Ichabod loved to eat more than anything in this world.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

What does this example of personification mean?

"The snap of sticks under his feet raised the hair on the back of his neck." (pg. 19)

• He was very excited.

• He was very scared.

• His hair was sticking straight up.

• He was very worried.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What does the word caught mean as it is used in this sentence?

"Ichabod's breath caught in his throat." (pg. 21)

• to become hooked

• to overtake someone or something

• to trap

• to stop

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word flustered mean in this sentence?

"Still, Ichabod would not criticize her [Katrina]. He even became flustered when he was forced to interrupt her interruptions.

• annoyed

• ashamed

• nervous confusion

• smitten

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the word beside mean in this passage?

"Ichabod was beside himself. Never had he seen such wealth. The livestock! The crops! The furniture! The china!" (pg. 28)

• by or at the side of

• compared to

• surprised

• in awe

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

Which is NOT a definition for the word colorful as it is used in the following passage:

"If anything, Brom's crazy behavior made him even more popular. After all, he always had a colorful story to tell." (pg. 31)

• lively

• boring

• unusual

• vivid

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

What is the meaning of the word brunt as it is used in this sentence?

""Ichabod became the brunt of Brom's practical jokes and mischievous doings." (pg. 34)

• jokester

• answer

• victim

• force

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4