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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Van Ripper do with Ichabod's belongings?
(a) Disposed of them.
(b) Sold them.
(c) Returned them.
(d) Gave them away.

2. What else does Ichabod pride himself on besides his singing?
(a) His clothing.
(b) His poetry.
(c) His dancing.
(d) His writing.

3. How does the narrator describe the farmers at Van Tassel's party?
(a) A group of well worn men.
(b) Handsome hunks.
(c) As a leather-faced race.
(d) Good old boys.

4. As Ichabod reaches the bridge, what item does the dark rider throw at him to knock him to the ground?
(a) A ball.
(b) A dagger.
(c) A head.
(d) A letter.

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

6. 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.

7. What is the tone of the story?
(a) Loving and light.
(b) Dark and somber.
(c) Fun.
(d) Humorous.

8. The narrator refers to Ichabod as a what?
(a) Snake.
(b) Ghost.
(c) Deacon.
(d) Scarecrow.

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

10. What do the people of Sleepy Hollow search for after the Van Tassel's party?
(a) A pumpkin.
(b) Brom's horse.
(c) Ichabod's body.
(d) A saddle.

11. What type of melody does Ichabod produce?
(a) Nasal.
(b) Broad.
(c) Whiny.
(d) Quivering.

12. Who brings the invitation for the Van Tassel's to Ichabod?
(a) Bultrus Van Tassel.
(b) Katrina Van Tassel.
(c) An unnamed character.
(d) Van Ripper.

13. Whom begins to ride along Ichabod as he and Gunpowder head home after the Van Tassel party?
(a) Katrina.
(b) Baltrus.
(c) Brom and Daredevil.
(d) The dark horse and rider.

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

15. What success does the old farmer from New York state about Ichabod?
(a) That Ichabod marries a wealthy woman.
(b) That he is justice of the Ten Pound Court.
(c) That he hasn't seen him.
(d) That Ichabod teaches at a university.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ichabod try to get Gunpowder to do as they gallop away from the dark figure?

2. What animal does the narrator compare to Ichabod's appetite?

3. What does a visiting farmer bring news of years later, after Ichabod's disappearance from Sleepy Hollow?

4. What does the narrator compare Ichabod's pliability and perseverance to?

5. What does Ichabod do between services on Sunday?

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