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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator compare Ichabod's students' voices at the schoolhouse to?
(a) The whimpering of puppies.
(b) The hum of a beehive.
(c) The growling of dogs.
(d) The roaring of lions.

2. As he and Gunpowder head home, who does Ichabod believe the rider on the dark horse alongside him to be?
(a) Brom.
(b) A ghost.
(c) Katrina.
(d) The Headless Horseman.

3. When Ichabod meets the dark figure, what does he do?
(a) He whips Gunpowder.
(b) He turns and goes the opposite way.
(c) He trots toward the rider.
(d) He demands to know the rider's identity.

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

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

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

7. What is the name of Katrina's mother?
(a) Mabel Van Tassel.
(b) Selena Van Tassel.
(c) Mynheer Van Tassel.
(d) Bultrus Van Tassel.

8. According to Brom, the Headless Horseman vanishes in what manner?
(a) In a bolt of lightening.
(b) In a thunderstorm.
(c) In a circle of light.
(d) In a flash of fire.

9. Which demi-god does the narrator compare to Ichabod?
(a) Achilles.
(b) Zeus.
(c) Hercules.
(d) Hermes.

10. What type of man is Ichabod Crane?
(a) Kind.
(b) Patient.
(c) Humble.
(d) Vain.

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

12. The narrator states that Ichabod's feet serve as what?
(a) Boats.
(b) Shovels.
(c) Oars.
(d) Skis.

13. Who do the old country women believe haunt the area?
(a) Van Ripper.
(b) Ichabod.
(c) Brom.
(d) Ghost.

14. According to Old Brouwer, what happens to the Headless Horseman?
(a) He captures his head.
(b) He turns into a pumpkin.
(c) He disappears.
(d) He turns into a skeleton.

15. What time of night does Ichabod leave the Van Tassel's?
(a) Early morning.
(b) Witching.
(c) Falling.
(d) Afternoon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is one of Ichabod's musical students?

2. What do the country people hear haunting through the village?

3. After much discussion, what do many of the townspeople believe?

4. What type of melody does Ichabod produce?

5. To those in Sleepy Hollow, Brom Van Burnt is considered to be a ______.

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