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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author says that Van Brunt is always ready for what?
(a) Hunting.
(b) Drinking.
(c) Partying.
(d) Fighting.

2. What season is it in Sleepy Hollow the night of the Van Tassel event?
(a) Spring.
(b) Summer.
(c) Fall.
(d) Winter.

3. What does the narrator believe about Sleepy Hollow's people and their customs?
(a) They are fun.
(b) They are full of modernization.
(c) They do not change.
(d) Their customs evolve over time.

4. What are the animals doing as Ichabod makes his way from his schoolhouse to the Van Tassel home?
(a) Chasing the horse.
(b) Howling.
(c) Scurrying to gather food for the winter.
(d) Eating.

5. What does Ichabod's horse do when he tries to cross the stream's bridge?
(a) It moves around in circles.
(b) It moves ahead.
(c) It moves backward.
(d) The animal resists.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author compare Ichabod to?

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

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

4. What is the name of Brom Bones's horse?

5. Where does the Horseman stop pursuits?

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