Quiz - Sleepy Hollow

1
How does Diedrich Knickerbocker come to know this story?
He met Ichabod when he was a judge.
He was distantly related to the Van Tassels.
He visited Sleepy Hollow, where old wives told him the story.
He heard it from an old man at a corporation meeting.
2
Why do the town historians believe the Headless Horseman is often near the church?
They believe he is trying to atone for his sins and get to heaven.
They believe he died looking for sanctuary.
They believe he died while attacking the church.
They believe his body is buried in the churchyard.
3
What building was designed so that a thief could get in easily but not get out?
The church.
Ichabod Crane’s house.
The school house.
Baltus Van Tassel's farmhouse.
4
What is Ichabod vain about?
His height.
His house.
His singing voice.
His clothes.
5
Which of these characters did not grow up near Sleepy Hollow?
Katrina Van Tassel.
Ichabod Crane.
Brom Bones.
Hans Van Ripper.
6
At which of the following is Ichabod least skilled?
Dancing.
Horseback riding.
Singing.
Teaching.
7
Which of the following is true of Ichabod Crane as a teacher?
He spoils his students.
He treats every student exactly the same.
He frequently disciplines his students with a rod.
He only cares about his brightest students.
8
What does Brom start to do to win Katrina from Ichabod when he realizes that Ichabod will not fight him?
He tries to win over Katrina’s father.
He educates himself so he can rival Ichabod.
He plays practical jokes on Ichabod.
He spreads rumors about Ichabod.
9
Which of the following best categorizes “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow?"
Memoir.
Horror.
Humor.
Melodrama.
10
What does Mrs. Van Tassel spend most of her time doing?
Cooking and cleaning.
Looking after her hens.
Teaching singing lessons.
Watching out for Katrina.
11
What is one of Ichabod's favorite subjects?
Dinosaurs.
Religion.
Witches.
Revolutionary War stories.
12
What does the Headless Horseman do when Ichabod turns around?
He throws his head at Ichabod.
He explodes.
He turns into a skeleton.
He disappears suddenly.
13
What is probably most important in making Ichabod fall for Katrina?
Her charm.
Her beauty.
Her father’s farm.
Her intelligence.
14
Who lends Ichabod a horse?
Katrina Van Tassel.
Hans Van Ripper.
Baltus Van Tassel.
Brom Bones.
15
What excuse does Ichabod use to see Katrina frequently?
He gets riding lessons from her father.
His role as her school master.
His role as her singing teacher.
Her mother’s great ghost stories.
16
What sport did the narrator first do in Sleepy Hollow?
Squirrel shooting.
Horseback riding.
Fishing.
Canoeing.
17
What is Brom Bones' real name?
Abraham Van Brunt.
Abraham Bones.
Brom Van Tassel.
Brom Bones.
18
What is the ancestry of most of Sleepy Hollow's inhabitants?
French.
Dutch.
German.
British.
19
Why does Ichabod let his students leave early one day?
So that he can get ready for a party at the Van Tassels’.
He has read a ghost story and become afraid to walk home after dark.
He is planning to fight Brom Bones.
A bad snow storm is coming.
20
How do most people think the Headless Horseman lost his head?
He hit it on a bridge while his horse was galloping.
A cannon ball knocked it off.
An American soldier decapitated him with his sword.
He was guillotined.
21
The line, "When he entered the house, the conquest of his heart was complete," illustrates the narrator's cynical view of which of the following?
Wealth.
Morality.
Charity.
Love.
22
Ichabod is especially:
Tall and thin.
Shy.
Burly.
Violent.
23
What item of Ichabod's is found by the brook after he disappears?
His pants.
His hat.
His school book.
His coat.
24
Where does Ichabod expect the Headless Horseman to disappear?
At the schoolhouse.
At the church.
At the bridge by the church.
At Major Andre's tree.
25
Who is most likely responsible for Ichabod's run-in with the Headless Horseman?
Baltus Van Tassel.
Katrina Van Tassel.
Hans Van Ripper.
Brom Bones.