WorksheetsThe Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What year was this novel published?
a)
1820
b)
1830
c)
1840
d)
1860
2.
Where is Sleepy Hollow located?
a)
Pennsylvania
b)
Connecticut
c)
New York
d)
New Hampshire
3.
When do the events of this novel take place?
a)
During the American Revolution
b)
After the American Revolution
c)
During the Civil War
d)
After the Civil War
4.
Who is the narrator of this story?
a)
Hans Van Ripper
b)
Diedrich Knickerbocker
c)
Ichabod Crane
d)
Brom Bones
5.
Who is the "hero" of this story (according to the narrator)?
a)
Ichabod Crane
b)
Brom Bones
c)
Baltus Van Tassel
d)
Hans Van Ripper
6.
Who is the coquette of this story?
a)
Ichabod Crane
b)
Brom Bones
c)
The narrator
d)
Katrina Van Tassel
7.
What is Brom Bones' real name?
a)
Brom Van Brunt
b)
Brom Van Tassel
c)
Brom Van Ripper
d)
Brom Van Bront
8.
What career does Ichabod hold in Sleepy Hollow?
a)
Teacher
b)
Preacher
c)
Farmer
d)
Lawyer
9.
What was one of Ichabod's favorite pastimes?
a)
Teaching children to sing
b)
Helping the farmers with chores
c)
Reading spooky stories
d)
Writing love poems to Katrina
10.
Why does Ichabod want to marry Katrina?
a)
She is exceedingly beautiful and kind.
b)
She is the only daughter of a wealthy farmer.
c)
She enchanted Ichabod with her beautiful singing.
d)
Ichabod wants to beat Brom Bones by marrying Katrina.
11.
Which of the following is a characteristic of Ichabod?
a)
He is brave.
b)
He is beloved by the community.
c)
He loves to ride horses.
d)
He loves to eat.
12.
Which of the following is a characteristic of Brom Bones?
a)
He is a skilled farmer.
b)
He gets in trouble with the law frequently.
c)
He has a few friends who follow him in everything.
d)
He loves to eat.
13.
Why did Ichabod spend so much time with Katrina?
a)
She asked him to come over frequently.
b)
He tried to woo her under the guise of singing lessons.
c)
He tried to endear himself to her father.
d)
He went to her house to eat her food.
14.
What does Ichabod receive an invitation to while teaching one day?
a)
To the Van Tassel estate for a singing recital
b)
To the Van Tassel estate for dinner
c)
To the Van Tassel estate for a party
d)
To the Van Tassel estate for Brom Bones' and Katrina's engagement party
15.
What does Ichabod do to spend time with Katrina at the big event?
a)
He sings psalms with her.
b)
He brings her various baked goods to try together.
c)
He shares spooky stories with her.
d)
He dances with her.
16.
Why did Katrina spend so much time with Ichabod at the event?
a)
She wanted to make Brom Bones jealous.
b)
She wanted to gain attention from the local Sleepy Hollow residents.
c)
She admired his intelligence and singing.
d)
She wanted to see if she was compatible with Ichabod for marriage.
17.
Who does Ichabod encounter on his ride back from the Van Tassel estate?
a)
Katrina Van Tassel
b)
Hans Van Ripper
c)
The narrator of the story
d)
The Headless Horseman
18.
What does Ichabod believe is flung at him during the chase scene?
a)
A head
b)
A pumpkin
c)
A pie
d)
A school book
19.
What happened to Ichabod the night of the Van Tassel event?
a)
He disappeared after being chased.
b)
He drowned in the river after being flung from his horse.
c)
He attacked his pursuer.
d)
He had a heart attack and died from fright.
20.
Who does the narrator imply actually chased Ichabod that night?
a)
Hans Van Ripper
b)
Brom Bones
c)
The Headless Horseman
d)
Baltus Van Tassel
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