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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Final Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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1.

Who do the villagers believe is the Headless Horseman?

a)

He is supposed to be the ghost of a Hessian soldier who had his head blown off by a cannonball in the Revolutionary War.

b)

He is supposed to be the ghost of Brom Bones who comes out every night to scare off anyone attempting to talk to Katrina

c)

He is supposed to be someone Brom Bones hired to scare off anyone attempting to woo Katrina.

d)

He is supposed to be the alter ego of Ichabod Crane who had his neck blown off during the Revolutionary War.

2.

Who is one of the conflicts between in the Legend of Sleepy Hollow? What were they fighting over?

a)

The conflict is between Brom Bones and Katrina. They are fighting over Ichabod Crane.

b)

The conflict is between Brom and Ichabod. They are fighting over the Headless Horseman

c)

The conflict is between Ichabod and Katrina. They are fighting over Brom Bones.

d)

The conflict is between Ichabod and Brom Bones. They are fighting over the lovely Katrina.

3.

Which of the following is the best exposition detail for "Sleepy Hollow"?

a)

Brom Bones married Katrina, and no one knows what happened to Ichabod.

b)

The Headless Horseman knocked Ichabod off Gunpowder and disappeared. 

c)

The story takes place in an isolated, tranquil place called Sleepy Hollow near the Hudson River.

4.

What is the main reason Ichabod wants to marry Katrina?

a)

she's decent looking

b)

she's a good student

c)

she loves to tell ghost stories

d)

he wants her family estate and everything that comes with it

5.

Which events would be the rising action?

a)

Ichabod is never seen again.

b)

Ichabod dances with Katrina at the party and makes Brom jealous.

c)

Katrina invites Ichabod to the party to make Brom jealous.

d)

Brom marries Katrina.

6.

Based on clues from the story, what can we infer about the identity of the headless horseman?

a)

Out of jealousy, Brom bones dressed up to scare Ichabod away.

b)

The headless horseman was a real Revolutionary Soldier.

c)

Mr. Van Tassel dressed up to scare Brom out of town.

d)

The towns people lied about the story to scare new comers.

7.

The climax of the story tells what happens when Ichabod ______

a)

is told about the Wailing Widow superstition.

b)

is chased by the Headless Horseman.

c)

is introduced to Katrina.

d)

dances with Katrina at the party.

8.

In the story "Sleepy Hollow," what is the resolution?

a)

Brom Bones married Katrina, and the mystery of Ichabod is still argued. 

b)

Ichabod returned to Sleepy Hollow to show everyone he was okay.

c)

Ichabod got knocked off of his horse by the Headless Horseman at night.

9.

Which of the following lines does NOT suggest Ichabod Crane was the victim of a prank?

a)

Brom Bones chuckles to himself.

b)

Ichabod’s crumpled wool hat was found on the bank of the brook, and close beside it, a shattered pumpkin, of all things.

c)

Others suspected that perhaps Brom Bones knew much more of this matter than he chose to tell.

d)

Mr. Crane’s body was never found.

10.

Who is the protagonist in "Sleepy Hollow"?

a)

Brom Bones

b)

Katrina Van Tassel

c)

Ichabod Crane

d)

Ichabod Van Tassel

11.

Which two characters could be considered antagonists in "Sleepy Hollow"?

a)

Ichabod and Gunpowder

b)

Katrina and Ichabod

c)

Brom Bones and the Headless Horseman

d)

Brom Bones and Mr. Van Tassel

12.

Which of the following is the best exposition detail for "Sleepy Hollow"?

a)

Brom Bones married Katrina, and no one knows what happened to Ichabod.

b)

The story takes place in an isolated, tranquil place called Sleepy Hollow near the Hudson River

c)

The Headless Horseman knocked Ichabod off Gunpowder and disappeared. 

13.

In the story "Sleepy Hollow," what is the resolution?

a)

Ichabod returned to Sleepy Hollow to show everyone he was okay.

b)

Ichabod got knocked off of his horse by the Headless Horseman at night. 

c)

Brom Bones married Katrina, and the mystery of Ichabod is still argued. 

14.

What is one of the main conflicts or complications in the story?

a)

Katrina can't sing.

b)

Ichabod is a lonely music teacher.

c)

Brom Bones killed Ichabod.

d)

Ichabod and Brom both want to marry Katrina.

15.

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Final Review

a)

A) Ichabod Crane is a schoolteacher who is interested in Katrina Van Tassel.

b)

B) Ichabod Crane is a wealthy landowner who wants to expand his estate.

c)

C) Ichabod Crane is a soldier returning from war.

d)

D) Ichabod Crane is a ghost haunting Sleepy Hollow.