WorksheetsThe Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 18mins
The stage directions and dialogue in paragraph 25 indicate (show) that Ichabod -
wishes to impress Katrina with his intellect and is embarrassed about the amount of money he makes.
realizes he is eating too much in front of Katrina and is ashamed.
knows Katrina likes Brom Bones more than him and is jealous
decides to compete with Brom Bones for Katrina's love
What does the word rapt mean in paragraph 64?
troubled
reflective (think carefully)
fascinated
frightened
Ichabod and Brom’s responses to each other in Scene 4 are important because they show –
how they handle public confrontation about their fighting skills
that they have a pleasant relationship with each other
how they react to Katrina’s meeting with Brom
the rivalry (competition) they share over Katrina
Based on paragraph 39, what is one characteristic that would best describe Ichabod Crane?
gluttonous (greedy)
persistent (not giving up)
courageous (brave)
spiteful (mean)
Why does the playwright include the stage directions in paragraphs 51 and 52?
To show the setting has created a conflict for the characters
To describe how Katrina’s actions are meant to cause Brom’s enviousness (jealousy)
To provide background information about Katrina and Ichabod’s relationship
To foreshadow (hint at) Ichabod’s actions later in the play
The playwright uses the stage directions throughout Scene 7 to highlight that Ichabod –
feels sickly after leaving the party and indulging in too much food
thinks the wolf is chasing after him and is afraid
feels terrified recalling the Headless Horseman story and because of his surroundings
Is more concerned about the wolf’s howl nearby than the huge shadow approaching him
Which of the following lines does NOT suggest Ichabod Crane was the victim of a prank?
Brom Bones chuckles to himself.
Ichabod’s crumpled wool hat was found on the bank of the brook, and close beside it, a shattered pumpkin, of all things.
Others suspected that perhaps Brom Bones knew much more of this matter than he chose to tell.
Mr. Crane’s body was never found.
Ichabod’s dialogue in Scene 3 mainly relates the idea that –
Ichabod is courting Katrina because of her money
Brom Bones is a huge man that considers Katrina his and bullies others away from her
Ichabod doesn’t own his own horse and must borrow it from Van Ripper
Katrina’s family is wealthy
Read these sentences from the play.
VAN RIPPER: [laughing] Brom may be rough, but he’s full of good humor.
IDA: Come, now. Brom is more mischievous than mean.
Based on these two sentences, the reader can conclude that the villagers believe Brom Bones –
Is a rascal (teaser), but incapable of being truly malicious (harm on purpose).
Does not like competition
is kind hearted and funny
doesn’t miss a chance to show off his strength
The conversation between Ichabod and the villagers in Scene 1 is important because it –
shows that Ichabod Crane is fond of reading
establishes Sleepy Hollow as a village that believes in ghosts
explains why Ichabod Crane Is reading A History of Witchcraft
illustrates why Martha and Ada believe the Wailing Widow story
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.
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.
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.
The protagonist (hero) of the story is
Ichabod Crane
Brom Bones
Katrina Van Tassel
The Farmer
Ichabod Crane is a
soldier
school teacher
farmer
writer
