2024 Sleepy Hollow Quiz

Read the following statement. 

Ichabod Crane took comfort in singing the psalms when he felt 

intimidated. 

Which sentence from the story BEST supports this statement? 

• (A) Ichabod Crane was a fair teacher and lived by the golden saying, "Spare the rod and spoil the child." 

• (B) He gave justice with fairness, taking the burden off the weak and laying it on the strong. 

• (C) 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. 

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

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

On holiday afternoons he would walk some of the smaller kids 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 popular.

• Ichabod Crane wanted to develop connections with students that could potentially benefit him.

• Ichabod Crane contributed willingly to every household he visited.

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 city.

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

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

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

Read the selection from the section "The Conquest Of His Heart Was Complete." 

Ears of Indian corn and strings of dried apples and peaches hung in chains along the walls, and an open door gave him a peep into the parlor, where the claw-footed chairs and dark mahogany tables shone like mirrors. A corner cupboard, knowingly left open, displayed immense treasures of old silver and fine china. 

Which of the following can be inferred from the selection above?

• The Van Tassel family wanted to impress Ichabod Crane when he visited their home.

• The Van Tassel family was not actually as wealthy as Ichabod Crane thought.

•  The Van Tassel family maintained the most extravagant house in Sleepy Hollow.

• The Van Tassel family was not interested in encouraging Katrina to marry.

With which answer choice best supports this claim? 

Claim: Brom Bones was a prankster who could be 

disruptive at times but never meant to cause anyone harm.  

• Among these men, the most was a big, loved man named Brom Van Brunt. Brom would gladly have settled this dispute in the way of old knights – by single combat.

• He was the hero of the country, which rang with his feats of 

  strength. He had great strength and got the nickname Brom Bones.

• He was always ready for a fight or a frolic but had more mischief than ill will in him, and a strong dash of good humor.

• Sometimes his crew would be heard dashing past the farmhouses at midnight, whooping and hollering, and the old dames, startled out of their sleep.

Read the following phrases from the story. 

1. a spring of the softest and sweetest water 

2. leaves of orange, purple and scarlet 

3. fields of Indian corn and yellow pumpkins 

4. fragrant buckwheat fields 

How do these phrases contribute to the tone of the story?

• They convey the startling difference between wild and domestic.

• They convey the serenity and beauty of the story's setting.

• They convey the rapidly approaching winter season.

• They convey the isolated location.

Read the paragraph from the section "The Sun Eventually Began To Set." 

Thus feeding his mind with many sweet thoughts, he journeyed through the hills along the Hudson. The sun eventually began to set in the west. A few amber clouds floated in the sky, without a breath of air to move them. The horizon was of a fine golden tint, changing slowly into a pure apple green, and from that into the deep blue of the mid-heaven. A slanting ray lingered on the woody crests of the cliffs that overhung some parts of the river, giving greater depth to the dark gray and purple of their rocky sides. A sailboat was floating in the distance, dropping slowly down with the tide, her sail hanging uselessly against the mast. As the reflection of the sky gleamed along the still water, it seemed as if the boat was suspended in the air. 

Which phrases from the paragraph help to emphasize the stillness of this particular evening?

• feeding his mind; amber clouds floated in the sky

• sun eventually began to set; fine golden tint

• without a breath of air; sail hanging uselessly

• reflection of the sky; suspended in the air

Read the paragraph from the section "Carried Away By Spirits." 

The old country wives, claim to this day that Ichabod was carried away by spirits. It is a favorite story often told about the neighborhood around the winter evening fire. The deserted schoolhouse was reported to be 

haunted by the ghost of the schoolmaster. The plowboy, walking home on a still summer evening, has often heard Ichabod's voice at a distance, singing a psalm tune among the quiet hills of Sleepy Hollow. 

Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from this paragraph?

• The tragic incident involving Ichabod Crane caused people to move away from Sleepy Hollow.

•  The mysterious disappearance of Ichabod Crane had lasting effects in Sleepy 

  Hollow.

• The experiences of Ichabod Crane served as a precaution to the teacher who 

  replaced him.

• The legend of Sleepy Hollow became more popular after Ichabod Crane began to haunt the schoolhouse.

Read the following phrases from the story. 

1. his teeth chattered 

2. his heart began to thump  

3. stammering voice 

4. shutting his eyes 

How do these phrases contribute to the tone of the story? 

• They convey a sense of foolishness by showing that Ichabod placed himself in a dangerous situation. 

• They convey a sense of fear by describing physical responses to fright that many people experience. 

• They convey a sense of frustration at being unable to definitively confirm or deny the existence of the ghost. 

• They convey a sense of annoyance at having to deal with a ghostly encounter 

  after an upsetting evening. 

Read the selection from the section "Tales Of Ghosts And Apparitions." 

The church seems to be a favorite haunt of troubled spirits. It stands on a hill, surrounded by trees. On one side of the church extends a wide woody dell, along which winds a large brook. Over a deep black part of the stream, not far from the church, there was a wooden bridge. The road that led to it, and the bridge itself, were thickly shaded by overhanging trees, which cast a gloom about it. This was one of the favorite haunts of the Headless Horseman, and the place where he was most frequently encountered. 

How do the phrases "favorite haunt" and "overhanging trees" contribute to the tone of the paragraph? 

• They help the reader separate factual information from legends and myths in the story.

• They help the reader to comprehend what Ichabod was thinking during his ride home.

• They help the reader to understand the reasons why the Headless Horseman 

  preferred that spot.

• They help the reader imagine the setting of the story as a spooky place.