The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

What is the setting of the story?

• Tarry Town, New York

• Connecticut

• Sleepy Hollow

• Hudson River

What is the dominant spirit that haunts Sleepy Hollow?

• A headless horseman

• A ghost soldier

• A witch

• A prophet

What is Ichabod Crane's occupation?

• Schoolmaster

• Farmer

• Doctor

• Soldier

How is Ichabod characterized?

• Tall and thin with long arms and legs

• Short and stout with a round face

• Muscular and athletic

• Average height with a stocky build

What does Ichabod Crane do to drive away evil spirits?

• Sing psalm tunes

• Pray

• Carry a crucifix

• Wear a protective amulet

Read the following statement.

"Ichabod Crane took comfort in his religious beliefs when he felt

intimidated."

Which sentence from the story BEST supports this statement?

• Ichabod Crane was a conscientious man, and always bore in mind the golden

  saying, "Spare the rod and spoil the child."

• On the contrary, he administered justice with fairness, taking the burden off the backs of the weak and laying it on those of the strong.

• In addition to his other jobs, he was the singing-master of the neighborhood and earned some money by instructing the young folks in how to sing the psalms.

• His only resource on such occasions, either to drown his thoughts or drive away evil spirits, was to sing psalm tunes.

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6.6C

Read the sentence from the section "The Comforts Of The Cupboard."

"On holiday afternoons he would walk some of the smaller ones home,

who happened to have pretty sisters, or good housewives for mothers,

noted for the comforts of the cupboard."

Which idea is BEST supported by this sentence?

• Ichabod Crane enjoyed the company of all his pupils equally.

• Ichabod Crane was more popular with the younger students than the older students.

• Ichabod Crane aimed to develop connections that could potentially benefit him.

• Ichabod Crane contributed willingly to every household he visited.

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6.6C

Read the list of phrases from the story.

1. occasional whistle of a quail

2. tapping of a woodpecker

3. cry of the tree toad

4. hooting of the screech owl

5. rustling in the thicket

HOW do these phrases contribute to the TONE of the story?

• They illustrate the natural sounds one might hear in a quiet forest.

• They describe the tricks that one's imagination might play.

• They convey the urgency of signaling the presence of a ghost.

• They paint a picture of the dangers that could be encountered at night outside.

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6.9D

6.9F

Read the selection from the section "The Spirit Of A Hessian German Soldier."

"The dominant spirit that haunts this enchanted region is the ghost of a figure on horseback, without a head. It is said by some to be the spirit of a Hessian German soldier, whose head was carried away by a cannonball during the Revolutionary War. Ever since then, the soldier has been seen hurrying along in the gloom of night, as if on the wings of the wind."

Adding which of these sentences to the selection would help explain the meaning of the phrase "as if on the wings of the wind" in the context of the story?

• The cannonball suddenly veered off course toward the soldier, buffeted by a powerful current of air.

• The soldier's spirit floated effortlessly through the woods without appearing to touch the ground.

• The soldier had attempted to outrun the blasts from enemy artillery, but was unable to escape quickly enough.

• The heavy mist obscured the view of the forest so that the soldier's spirit was

  doomed to be lost forever.

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6.9D

How does the author create suspense in the story?

• By using a slow and monotonous writing style

• By revealing the ending at the beginning of the story

• By using cliffhangers, withholding information, and creating plot twists.

• By providing a straightforward and predictable plot