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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Summary.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the neighboring town described after the poem at the beginning of the story?
(a) Buffalo.
(b) Sleepy Hollow.
(c) Tarry Town.
(d) New York City.

2. What is the narrator doing the day he happens upon Sleepy Hollow?
(a) Fishing.
(b) Walking.
(c) Hunting.
(d) Hiking.

3. Who lends Ichabod a horse on the night of the Van Tassel event?
(a) A soldier.
(b) Katrina.
(c) A student's mother.
(d) A neighboring farmer.

4. What does Brom Bones's dog do when Ichabod sings?
(a) Eats.
(b) Howls.
(c) Whines.
(d) Growls.

5. What is the name of the horse Ichabod is given to ride?
(a) Buckshot.
(b) Midnight.
(c) Gunpowder.
(d) Gracie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ichabod's physical features mimic?

2. Which story dominates the conversation between the men the night of the Van Tassel feast?

3. What is one thing Brom Bones does to Ichabod to try to get him to stop seeking Katrina's hand in marriage?

4. What does the villagers call Van Brunt?

5. What does the narrator believe about Sleepy Hollow's people and their customs?

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