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WorksheetsLegends of Sleepy Hollow Chapter 2
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
What is Ichabod Crane’s reason for staying in Sleepy Hollow?
He is searching for treasure hidden in the town.
He is visiting family members who live there.
He is there to teach the local children.
He is a soldier stationed in the area.
1. What does the passage suggest about Connecticut’s contribution to the country?
It supplies both intellectual and physical pioneers.
It is the center of political power in the Union.
It is known for its rich farmland and agriculture.
It produces great military leaders.
2. How does the description of Ichabod Crane’s appearance contribute to the reader’s impression of him?
It emphasizes his wealth and nobility.
It suggests he is mysterious and dangerous.
It makes him seem strong and heroic.
It portrays him as awkward and almost comical.
What does the phrase "the cognomen of Crane was not inapplicable to his person" mean?
His name was difficult for people to pronounce.
He was named after a famous historical figure.
His last name suited his physical appearance.
His name was ironic because he was very short.
4. What literary device is used in the comparison of Ichabod Crane to "the genius of famine" and "some scarecrow eloped from a corn-field"?
simile
metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
1. How did Ichabod Crane close the schoolhouse when no one was there?
He asked people to guard it.
He put metal bars on the windows.
He locked it with a key.
He used a twisted branch and wooden stakes.
How is Ichabod Crane’s teaching style?
He thought punishment helped students learn.
He let students do whatever they wanted.
He was kind and never punished students.
He only cared about grades, not discipline.
1. Ichabod Crane enjoyed punishing his students and took pleasure in their pain.
🔲 True
🔲 False
True
False
2. Ichabod Crane was stricter with stronger students and more lenient with weaker ones.
🔲 True
🔲 False
True
False
How did Ichabod Crane support himself as a schoolteacher in Sleepy Hollow?
He received money from his wealthy relatives.
He earned a high salary from teaching.
He lived and ate at the homes of his students' families.
He owned a farm and grew his own food.
How did Ichabod Crane make himself useful to the families who hosted him?
He helped with farm work and household chores.
He avoided interacting with the families.
He spent most of his time reading and studying.
He demanded extra payment for his teaching.
How did Ichabod Crane earn extra money besides teaching?
He worked as a farmhand full-time.
He taught singing lessons and led church music.
He sold books and school supplies.
He worked as a blacksmith in the village.
Why was Ichabod Crane considered important among the women in the rural community?
He was the wealthiest man in town.
He owned a large farm and livestock.
He was a skilled hunter and woodsman.
He was seen as more refined and educated than the local farmers.
How did Ichabod Crane entertain the country girls on Sundays?
He recited epitaphs from tombstones and picked grapes.
He organized races and games for them.
He taught them how to read and write.
He played the violin for them.
What made Ichabod Crane a "traveling gazette" in the community?
He delivered newspapers to different houses.
He wrote letters for people who couldn’t read.
He carried and shared gossip from house to house.
What is a key characteristic of Ichabod Crane's personality, as shown in this passage?
He is a highly rational and skeptical person.
He is a confident and fearless traveler.
He avoids reading about supernatural events
He is easily frightened and has a strong belief in supernatural tales.
What does Ichabod Crane enjoy doing during long winter evenings?
He listens to their ghost stories and shares his own tales of witchcraft and omens.
He teaches the Dutch wives how to spin better.
He avoids the Dutch wives and prefers to stay alone.
He spends time reading scientific books to the Dutch wives.
1. What did Ichabod Crane feel during his walk home after listening to ghost stories?
He was frightened by shadows and sounds, imagining ghosts and the Galloping Hessian.
He was eager to get home and read more ghost stories.
He enjoyed the peace and quiet of the snowy night.
He felt completely at ease and confident.
2. What was Ichabod's reaction to seeing a shrub covered with snow during his walk home?
He stopped to admire the beauty of the snow-covered shrub.
He ignored it and continued walking.
He shrank back in fear, thinking it was a spectre.
He felt a sense of calm and peace.
Ichabod Crane was often afraid of ghosts and supernatural beings, but these fears would dissipate with daylight.
false
true
Katrina Van Tassel was known for both her beauty and her modest expectations.
true
false
What role does Katrina Van Tassel play in Ichabod Crane's life, and what are some of her notable qualities?
She is Ichabod's love interest, known for her beauty and vast expectations.
She is a family member of Ichabod and helps him with his school.
She is Ichabod's rival in the school, known for her athletic abilities.
She is Ichabod's childhood friend and known for her intellect.
How is Katrina Van Tassel's dress described in the story, and what does it reveal about her character?
a) She wears simple, traditional clothes that reflect modesty and humility.
b) She wears an elaborate dress with modern touches, showcasing her coquette personality.
c) She wears old-fashioned attire, focusing on practicality and comfort.
d) She wears a plain dress that highlights her practical nature and focus on work.
Answer: b) She wears an elaborate dress with modern touches, showcasing her coquette personality.
She wears a plain dress that highlights her practical nature and focus on work.
She wears an elaborate dress with modern touches, showcasing her coquette personality.
She wears old-fashioned attire, focusing on practicality and comfort.
