The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

What is the mood of the story?

• Spooky

• Happy

• Sad

• Exciting

What details help create the spooky mood?

• The rickety bridge

• Ducks squawking

• The silver sky

• All of the above

Who is the Headless Horseman?

• A Hessian soldier

• A British soldier

• A Dutchman

• A French soldier

Why does Brom Bones warn Ichabod to head for the bridge if he encounters the Headless Horseman?

• The bridge is a safe place

• The ghost cannot pass the bridge

• The bridge leads to a secret hiding spot

• The bridge is the only way home

What happens to Ichabod after encountering the Headless Horseman?

• He is never seen again

• He becomes friends with the ghost

• He defeats the ghost

• He marries Katrina

Who was it that Ichabod actually encountered that night?

• The Headless Horseman

• Brom Bones

• A Dutchman

• A French soldier

Why did Brom chase Ichabod out of town?

• To scare him

• To protect him

• To marry Katrina

• To become friends

What does the text suggest about Brom's involvement in Ichabod's disappearance?

• Brom knew more than he told

• Brom had nothing to do with it

• Brom was scared of the ghost

• Brom was Ichabod's best friend

Why is Ichabod considered gullible?

• He believes the ghost stories

• He is easily scared

• He is a good dancer

• He is a great storyteller

What can be inferred about the battle in which the Headless Horseman was killed?

• It was part of the American Revolution

• It was a battle between two villages

• It was a battle between two countries

• It was a battle between two families