The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Why do you think the author says that Ichabod's hands dangled a mile out of his sleeves?

• To show the reader that Ichabod has short clothes.

• To show the reader that Ichabod has really long arms.

• To show the reader that Ichabod has his arms stretched out.

What evidence from the text supports the idea that Ichabod was a firm believer in witches and ghost stories.

• He was a perfect master of Cotton Mather’s History of New England Witchcraft.

• He had read many books.

• Ichabod would sit in the schoolhouse after the students had departed.

• As he made his way back to where he was staying, every sound of nature encouraged his overexcited imagination

What do you think the line "What fearful shapes and shadows jumped across his path!" shows about Ichabod?

• He is brave.

• He is afraid/fearful.

• He is confident.

• He is jelous.

Which detail from the passage best shows that Ichabod Crane was easily frightened? Choose the best answer.

• He enjoyed listening to ghost stories by the fire.

• He read books about witchcraft after school.

• He dreaded looking over his shoulder on his walk home.

• He danced proudly with Katrina at the party.

Which detail supports the idea that Ichabod was intersted in Katrina for more than just her looks?

• "Katrina Van Tassel, the only child of a rich farmer, found favor in Ichabod's eyes"

• "He was fully convinced that he was now on the high road to success."

• "He became determined to win the affections o the farmer's daughter."

• "His mouth watered as he pictured every pig roasted with an apple in its mouth.."

Who was the local hero that was another suitor for Katrina Van Tassel?

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Which of these describes Brom Bones?

• always ready for some fun

• always ready for a fight

• famous horsemanship

• All of these answers are correct

What do you think the simile "his arms flapped like a pair wings" helps the reader understand about Ichabod?

• He was strong and sporty.

• He was graceful and elegant.

• He was fast and powerful on horseback.

• He looked awkward and silly when he rode.

What vocabulary word from your activity book on page 119 describes the food?

• suitor

• abound

• burly

• woo

Why does Ichabod think that he might one day be lord of all this splendor? Sentence starter: Ichabod thinks that he might one day be lord of all this splendor because.....