Worksheets"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" Reading Comprehension Review
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The setting of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" takes place in
New York City; late 1800s
England; early 1800s
a dreamy, drowsy little town along the Hudson River in the late 1800s
Ichabod Crane had large green, beady eyes. This contains characterization that is
direct
indirect
both direct and indirect
All of Ichabod's belongings could be tied up in a single cotton handkerchief. What can be inferred about his personality from this detail?
Ichabod must have been really skilled at tying knots.
Ichabod must have owned many handkerchiefs.
Ichabod survived on what was necessary.
Katrina Van Tassel was the daughter of the richest man in the valley.
True
False
Read these lines from the story: "...dark clouds blew away. The moon shone brightly. Ichabod could see the dark huge shape was a man on a horse." To which of the five senses do these details appeal to?
sound
touch
taste
sight
smell
All of the following are true about Brom Bones EXCEPT...
He liked to play pranks.
He was the hero of the valley.
He was skilled with horses.
He liked to read books about ghosts and witches.
The inciting incident that propelled the plot was...
Ichabod gossiping about all the families in town.
The Headless Horseman chasing Ichabod.
The love triangle between Ichabod, Katrina, and Brom.
Read this sentence: "Ichabod's mouth watered when he thought of all the fine feasts that could be had from such a bounty." The word bounty most closely means...
money paid for capturing someone
something given for free in large amounts
a sum paid to encourage trade
The chase between Ichabod and the Headless Horseman represents which story element on the plot diagram?
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
Which of the following is an important theme from the story?
Family should always come first.
The power of the human imagination.
Money can buy happiness.
The importance of education.
