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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Katrina's mother?
(a) Selena Van Tassel.
(b) Mynheer Van Tassel.
(c) Bultrus Van Tassel.
(d) Mabel Van Tassel.

2. What object towers like a giant above all the neighborhood trees outside of Sleepy Hollow?
(a) A farmhouse.
(b) A lighthouse.
(c) A watchtower.
(d) A tulip tree.

3. Who brings the invitation for the Van Tassel's to Ichabod?
(a) Van Ripper.
(b) An unnamed character.
(c) Bultrus Van Tassel.
(d) Katrina Van Tassel.

4. Brom Bones is noted for preferring what kind of animals?
(a) Vicious.
(b) Loving.
(c) Cuddly.
(d) Fun.

5. How is Ichabod able to spread gossip?
(a) By spending time with women on Sunday.
(b) By boarding from house to house.
(c) By sending letters.
(d) By sending notes home with students.

6. The narrator states that Ichabod's feet serve as what?
(a) Oars.
(b) Skis.
(c) Boats.
(d) Shovels.

7. What do the people of Sleepy Hollow search for after the Van Tassel's party?
(a) A pumpkin.
(b) Brom's horse.
(c) Ichabod's body.
(d) A saddle.

8. Who is the large blue-beard Dutchman?
(a) Van Tassel.
(b) Van Ripper.
(c) Doffue Martling.
(d) Ichabod.

9. What does Ichabod see at the end of the bridge?
(a) A large figure.
(b) Katrina.
(c) Brom Bones.
(d) Daredevil.

10. What kind of life do many townspeople believe Ichabod had?
(a) Rich.
(b) Fruitful.
(c) Hard.
(d) Easy.

11. According to Old Brouwer, what happens to the Headless Horseman?
(a) He disappears.
(b) He turns into a pumpkin.
(c) He turns into a skeleton.
(d) He captures his head.

12. Who is Gunpowder's owner?
(a) Brom.
(b) Ichabod.
(c) Van Ripper.
(d) Van Tassel.

13. What landmark is named after Major Andre?
(a) A tulip tree.
(b) A bridge.
(c) A road.
(d) A brook.

14. Whom does the schoolhouse and its furniture belong?
(a) Van Ripper.
(b) Ichabod.
(c) Van Tassel.
(d) The community.

15. Under what cover does Ichabod pursue Katrina?
(a) As a gossiper.
(b) As her music teacher.
(c) As a lover of food.
(d) As a visiting farmer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Katrina say to Ichabod after the party?

2. The narrator refers to Ichabod as a what?

3. What destination does Ichabod hope to reach as he races from his pursuer?

4. Which demi-god does the narrator compare Brom?

5. What do some in Sleepy Hollow believe happened to Ichabod?

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