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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What destination does Ichabod hope to reach as he races from his pursuer?
(a) The cemetery.
(b) The church.
(c) The farm.
(d) The bridge.

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

3. What knocks Ichabod from his horse and into the ground?
(a) A bat.
(b) A ball.
(c) A rock.
(d) The Headless Horseman's head.

4. Who founded Sleepy Hollow?
(a) Master Andrew Van Brunt.
(b) Master Henry Van Ripper.
(c) Master Edward Van Tassel.
(d) Master Hendrick Hudson.

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

6. What does the narrator compare Ichabod's pliability and perseverance to?
(a) A birch tree.
(b) A wilting flower.
(c) A supple jack.
(d) A thick rope.

7. What do the villagers believe happened to Ichabod?
(a) The Headless Horseman took his head.
(b) The Headless Horseman killed him.
(c) The Headless Horseman took him away.
(d) The Headless Horseman raced him to death.

8. Where is Sleepy Hollow located?
(a) Massachusetts.
(b) New York.
(c) Virigina.
(d) Pennsylvania.

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

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

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

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

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

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

15. What is Katrina known to have the prettiest of in all the countryside?
(a) Hair.
(b) Foot and ankle.
(c) Face.
(d) Hands.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Van Ripper do with Ichabod's belongings?

2. Which demi-god does the narrator compare to Ichabod?

3. Who do the old country women believe haunt the area?

4. What does Ichabod see at the end of the bridge?

5. What is Wiley's swamp?

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