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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which story dominates the conversation between the men the night of the Van Tassel feast?
(a) The story of the first Dutch settlers.
(b) The story of the Hollow's ancestors.
(c) The legend of the Headless Horseman.
(d) The story of the Revolutionary War.

2. What does the Headless Horseman search for in the village each day?
(a) His horse.
(b) His head.
(c) His wife.
(d) His gun.

3. What does Ichabod use often to discipline students?
(a) Birch switches.
(b) A rod.
(c) A wooden paddle.
(d) A belt.

4. What does the author consider to be a quest for Ichabod?
(a) Winning the right to sing in front of the church.
(b) Defeating the Headless Horseman.
(c) Breaking the school house's cabin.
(d) Winning Katrina's hand in marriage.

5. What country are the descendants of Sleepy Hollow from?
(a) The Neverlands.
(b) Ireland.
(c) France.
(d) Germany.

6. What is impressive about the Van Tassel's home?
(a) It has electricity.
(b) It is historic.
(c) It has expensive furnishings and ornaments.
(d) It has been built by slaves.

7. When does the Headless Horseman make his runs through the village?
(a) At sunset.
(b) At night.
(c) At daybreak.
(d) At midnight.

8. Where does Ichabod live for weeks at a time?
(a) At the church.
(b) At a castle.
(c) At an inn.
(d) At his students' home.

9. Several stories speak of sightings and abduction of whom?
(a) Katrina.
(b) Brom Bones.
(c) Major Andre.
(d) A wounded soldier.

10. How does the author describe Brom Van Brunt?
(a) Straight hair and narrow shoulders.
(b) Curly blonde hair and skinny shoulders.
(c) Curly dark hair and broad shoulders.
(d) Bald and medium build.

11. Which of the following do some residents believe bewitched the area?
(a) A French ghost.
(b) A witch.
(c) A German doctor.
(d) A sorcerer.

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

13. What is Ichabod's focus from the moment he visits the Van Tassel's home?
(a) To steal the Van Tassel's farm.
(b) To sing in front of Katrina.
(c) To win Katrina's hand in marriage.
(d) To defeat the Headless Horseman.

14. Where is the church located?
(a) In the center of town.
(b) Isolated and nearby trees were shourd in darkness.
(c) Isolated near a farm.
(d) By a river.

15. Who is the woman of interest in this tale?
(a) Kathy Crane.
(b) Dutch wife.
(c) Katrina Van Tassel.
(d) Emily Shoemaker.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is growing near the schoolhouse?

2. Which character's home is "bursting forth with the treasures of the farm"?

3. How does Ichabod endear himself to mothers?

4. What is Ichabod invited to do at the Van Tassel's home?

5. Which of his students does Ichabod discriminately apply discipline?

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