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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Ichabod's imagination, what does natural sights and sounds become as he walked home at night?
(a) His imagination.
(b) Animals.
(c) Ghosts and phantasms.
(d) Pranksters.

2. According to the narrator, this region of Sleepy Hollow "breathed forth" what kind of atmosphere?
(a) Dreams and fancies.
(b) Humor.
(c) Grave.
(d) Historic.

3. What does Ichabod feast his eyes on first when he arrives at the Van Tassel's home?
(a) The food.
(b) Katrina.
(c) Brom.
(d) Mrs. Van Tassel.

4. What is the one thing Katrina is known to do?
(a) Flirt.
(b) Smoke.
(c) Dance.
(d) Sing.

5. Which of his students does Ichabod discriminately apply discipline?
(a) The unmotivated students.
(b) The strong children.
(c) The weak children.
(d) The children who don't bring an apple.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the one thing that causes Ichabod's interest to become a "holy" cause?

3. What is one thing Ichabod helps the farmers do?

4. What does Ichabod do to the students the evening of the Van Tassel event?

5. The author says that Van Brunt is always ready for what?

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