WorksheetsThe Legend of Sleepy Hollow Quiz Review
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
At the end of Scene 1, why does Ichabod look up and shiver?
It's a cold day.
The Wailing Widow story scared him.
He's getting a cold.
He's afraid of Ida and Martha.
In Scene 2, why does Ichabod blush when he describes the "life of a schoolmaster"?
It's rude to talk about work or money.
He's afraid Katrina will invite him to live with her family.
He is afraid Katrina won't like him because he's poor.
He's worried Katrina will think he's bad at his job.
Which line from the play shows Ichabod likes Katrina?
Would you like to stay for tea?
While Katrina pours tea, Ichabod eats a big slice of cake.
Ichabod looks at Katrina adoringly as she dashes off.
If Brom Bones catches me with Katrina, he'll flatten me.
In Scene 7, Ichabod flinches when a wolf howls. This detail tell your that...
Ichabod is nervous and scared.
A wolf will attack Ichabod later in the play.
Ichabod loves animals.
The Headless Horseman is a werewolf.
What makes you think the Headless Horseman is really Brom Bones?
Brom has a powerful black horse.
Brom is jealous of Ichabod.
He laughs when Jensen talks about Ichabod's disappearance.
All answers are correct.
Why does Katrina glance slyly at Brom before agreeing to dance with Ichabod?
She knows Brom will be jealous.
She knows Brom will be happy.
She's planing to have a dance contest.
She's playing a trick on Ichabod.
Several descriptions of Ichabod in the play make him seem awkward and comical. What are they?
Ears as big as dinner plates and shovels for his feet.
Long limbs fly around the room like an octopus in a tornado.
Very tall, with long arms and hands that dangle down a mile
All of the above
The last time I baby-sat David, he dumped cereal into my book bag. He's a very ____ child.
superstitious
lanky
mischievous
brooding
After Katrina agreed to dance with Ichabod, Brom went to the corner to _____
brood
clutch
strut
be mischievous
Ichabod saw a black cat and thought it would bring him bad luck. This was just a ____.
brooding
witching hour
reaping
superstition
Since his growth spurt, Ichabod is so _____ that his shirts and pants are too short for him.
brooding
lanky
reaping
strutting
The climax of the story tells what happens when Ichabod ______
is told about the Wailing Widow superstition.
is chased by the Headless Horseman.
is introduced to Katrina.
dances with Katrina at the party.
What is the main problem Ichabod is facing in the story that leads to the other problems?
He's in love with Katrina, but she's courting Brom Bones.
He's afraid of everything.
He doesn't have a horse to ride to the party.
He doesn't like his job as a schoolmaster.
What does Ichabod do at the Van Tassel's party that he knows Brom won't like?
Eat the food.
Tell stories.
Talk and dance with Katrina.
Ride home at the witching hour.
How do we know that Ichabod likes Katrina?
He looks at her adoringly.
He notices her many charms.
He blushes when he tells her about him being a schoolmaster.
All of the answers are correct.
What do the villagers tell the new schoolmaster about Ichabod in Scene 8?
Ichabod's body was found next to the bridge.
Ichabod's hat and shattered pumpkin were found by the brook.
Ichabod's hat and horse were found next to the brook.
The hourseman story was made up to scare Ichabod out of town.
Based on clues from the story, what can we infer about the identity of the headless horseman?
Out of jealousy, Brom bones dressed up to scare Ichabod away.
The headless horseman was a real Revolutionary Soldier.
Mr. Van Tassel dressed up to scare Brom out of town.
The towns people lied about the story to scare new comers.
