The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Ch. 1-4 Quiz

What is the definition of "stern"?

• strict or serious

• turn around

• many different things; variety

• scared

What is the definition of "specter"?

• a person who watches

• creepy

• a ghost

• a person that stays in the same area

Which word means "haunted"?

• obsessed

• stern

• bewitched

• ominously

What is the tale behind the Headless Horseman?

• a soldier in the Revolutionary War who lost his head

• a horse trainer in the Revolutionary War

• a flying pumpkin man who has wings like a giant blackbird

• A sleepy teacher who can't sing

Which word means "creepily; like something bad is going to happen"?

• smattering

• specter

• obsessed

• ominously

What does "lingered" mean?

• stayed; never went away

• wanting to get your way

• complaining

• strict and serious

What was Ichabod's main occupation?

• a horse trainer

• a school teacher

• a singing teacher

• a farm helper

What does "smattering" mean?

• smashing something into small pieces

• creepily

• many different things; variety

• strict and serious

What is the definition of "entranced"?

• creepy

• obsessed; interested

• ghost-like

• strict and serious

How did the town of Sleepy Hollow get its name?

• from the spell a pumpkin man put on the people to make them sleepy

• The people walked around confused because they couldn't read.

• The people walked around like they were in a dream

• The town was empty; like a ghost town.