"The Hollow" Test

Which two lines of the poem "The Hollow" suggest that the speaker is at ease?

• A. I told myself I would be alright, (line 21)

• B. Because there are no ghosts, of course. (line 24)

• C. When I recalled the legends I had been told, (line 3)

• D. I was going where no one should, (line 7)

• E. The headless horseman I hope not to see, (line 19)

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Read lines 1-4 of the poem.

 

The October night was dark and cold,

As the autumn sun was going down,

When I recalled the legends I had been told, 

About this sleepy, little town.

 

 

What is the significance of the allusion to the Legend of Sleepy Hollow in lines 3 and 4?

• A.  The legend is symbolic of the speaker's imagination.

• B. The legend is a reference to the dark time of slavery.

• C. The legend refers to a soldier who was struck by lightning and killed.

• D. The legend represents the haunting mystery of the headless horseman.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Read lines 3-8 of the poem.

 

When I recalled the legends I had been told, 

About this sleepy, little town.

There were tales about the haunted woods,

They say the wind seems to call your name,

I was going where no one should, 

And if I survived, I'd never be the same .

 

 

Which two sentences best explain how the poet uses literary devices in these lines?

• A. The poet uses onomatopoeia to create a sound effect that imitates the bird.

• B. The poet uses hyperbole to suggest that he/she will not survive.

• C. The poet uses personification to make the wind seem spooky.

• D. The poet uses a simile to compare the darkness to a nightmare.

• E. The poet uses allusion to refer to The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Read lines 9-16 of the poem.

 

I walked through the covered bridge,

As the harvest moon rose into the skiy,

I had made it around the darkened ridge,

Just as I heard a lone wolf's cry.

I walked the path of the dark, gnarled thicket,

Through the fallen leaves of maple and oak,

I heard the chirping of a cricket, 

Near the hollow, where the bullfrogs croak.

 

Which line best demonstrates the poet's use of imagery to emphasize what's happening around him?

• A. Through the fallen leaves of maple and oak, (line 14)

• B. I heard the chirping of a cricket, (line 15)

• C. I had made it around the darkened ridge, (line 11)

• D. I walked through the covered bridge, (line 9)

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A (#5). Then, answer Part B (#6).

Part A:

What is the theme of the poem?

• A. The headless horseman is not real and is only a myth.

• B. Never listen to old stories told by old people.

• C. It's okay to take risks even if it seems a little scary.

• D. Don't go into the woods alone at night.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Part B:

Which line from the poem best supports the answer to Part A (#5)?

• A. There were tales about the haunted woods, (line 5)

• B. When I recalled the legends I had been told, (line 3)

       About this sleepy, little town. (line 4)

• C. The headless horseman I hoped not to see, (line 19)

• D. I was going where no one should (line 7)

      And if I survived, I'd never be the same. (line 8)

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

These 2 sentences need to be combined. In the box provided, write a new sentence that combines both sentences in a clear and effective way.

 

(1) The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a ghost story. (2) By Washington Earving. 

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What change should be made to sentence 1?

 

(1) The town of Sleepy Hollow has a famous legend of their own.

• A. Change their to his.

• B. Change their to her.

• C. Change their to your.

• D. Change their to its.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10