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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the musician at the Van Tassel's party?
(a) A gray-haired elderly man.
(b) Brom Bones.
(c) Van Ripper.
(d) The preacher.

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

3. What is another term for courting as defined by the Dutch?
(a) Greeting.
(b) Visiting.
(c) Meeting.
(d) Sparking.

4. What is so tempting about the Van Tassel's farm to Ichabod?
(a) The various meats and foul available.
(b) The price of each acre.
(c) The landscape's beauty.
(d) The amount of acerage.

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

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

7. A new path leads Ichabod, Gunpowder, and his mysterious rider to what location?
(a) The schoolhouse.
(b) A farm.
(c) The church.
(d) The cemetery.

8. What does Ichabod do when his is frightened?
(a) He sings.
(b) He shouts.
(c) He prays.
(d) He eats.

9. Who is the architect of Ichabod's schoolhouse?
(a) Van Ripper.
(b) Van Brunt.
(c) Ichabod Crane.
(d) Yost Van Houten.

10. What happens to Ichabod's heart as he eats at the Van Tassel's party?
(a) It beats faster at the idea of eating more food.
(b) It grows small with jealousy.
(c) His heart dilates in proportion to his good cheer.
(d) It grows larger with hunger.

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

12. How does the narrator describe the farmers at Van Tassel's party?
(a) Handsome hunks.
(b) As a leather-faced race.
(c) Good old boys.
(d) A group of well worn men.

13. What item of Ichabod's is found the day after the Van Tassel's party near horse tracks?
(a) His hat.
(b) His Bible.
(c) His purse.
(d) His school papers.

14. What type of melody does Ichabod produce?
(a) Broad.
(b) Whiny.
(c) Quivering.
(d) Nasal.

15. What does Ichabod do to the horse when it behaves badly?
(a) Get a new horse.
(b) Get off the horse.
(c) Yell at the horse.
(d) Whip the horse.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. When Ichabod reaches the road to Sleepy Hollow, what does Gunpowder do?

4. What is the tone of the story?

5. Where is Ichabod's 'realm'?

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