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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the beginning of the story, the papers are found amongst whose belongings?
(a) Van Tassel's will.
(b) A dead man.
(c) Ichabod Crane's belongings.
(d) A letter to the court.

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

3. What is one thing Ichabod does with the ladies between service on Sunday?
(a) Write notes.
(b) Gather grapes.
(c) Sing songs.
(d) Dance.

4. Old Baltus Van Tassel is what kind of farmer?
(a) Stingy.
(b) Liberal.
(c) Conservative.
(d) Greedy.

5. How does the narrator describe the farmers' wives at Van Tassel's party?
(a) Warm women full of wisdom.
(b) Withered little dames.
(c) Wives of farmers.
(d) Welcomed grande dames.

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

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

8. What is so tempting about the Van Tassel's farm to Ichabod?
(a) The amount of acerage.
(b) The landscape's beauty.
(c) The price of each acre.
(d) The various meats and foul available.

9. What does Ichabod try to get Gunpowder to do as they gallop away from the dark figure?
(a) He tries to sell him.
(b) He tries to return him.
(c) He tries to spur him on.
(d) He tries to fed him.

10. What happens to Ichabod's heart as he eats at the Van Tassel's party?
(a) It beats faster at the idea of eating more food.
(b) His heart dilates in proportion to his good cheer.
(c) It grows larger with hunger.
(d) It grows small with jealousy.

11. Who founded the area around Sleepy Hollow?
(a) The British.
(b) The French.
(c) The Dutch.
(d) The Spanish.

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

13. What is the real name of Tarry Town?
(a) Taleguh.
(b) Tarry Towne.
(c) Greensburgh.
(d) Sleepy Hollow.

14. Whose tales does Ichabod tell to the group of men at the party?
(a) Van Ripper.
(b) Washington Irving.
(c) Cotton Mather.
(d) George Washington.

15. Whenever someone speaks of Ichabod Crane, what does Brom do?
(a) Smile with a smug expression.
(b) Kiss Katrina.
(c) Laugh.
(d) Leave the room.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the tone of the story?

2. Who is the favorite spectre of Sleepy Hollow?

3. What success does the old farmer from New York state about Ichabod?

4. Whom does the schoolhouse and its furniture belong?

5. Who is missing the day after the Van Tassel's party?

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