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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is growing near the schoolhouse?

2. Where does the Horseman stop pursuits?

3. What is Van Brunt known for?

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

5. What does Brom Bones's dog do when Ichabod sings?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does it say about the residents of Sleepy Hollow that since Ichabod did not have "money nor family," that he was quickly forgotten?

2. Why does Brom always have a smug expression on his face when the story of Ichabod Crane is told?

3. Why is the place called Tarry Town?

4. What is one characterization of Ichabod?

5. What is the significance of Ichabod's singing psalms to quell or calm his fears to the story's ending?

6. Why does the narrator describe the day he happened upon Sleepy Hollow?

7. Why does the narrator call Van Tassel's estate a "castle"?

8. What is the purpose of Brom Bones sharing his story of racing against the Headless Horseman?

9. What is the irony of stories being told about Ichabod haunting Sleepy Hollow?

10. Why did the church provide a perfect setting for the Headless Horseman stories?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author's use of names reveals a lot about the characters. Select a character from the story and describe what his/her name reveals about the character. Use examples from the text to discuss and support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of a birch tree growing near the school house cabin and why is it ironic? The narrator refers to Ichabod's use of discipline and his type of discipline often allowed the weak to escape but the strong were severely punished.

Essay Topic 3

The author's descriptions of Ichabod Crane, even the usage of his surname, conjures the images of a bird. Why does the author want the reader to see Ichabod as birdlike? Is it because he is flighty? Or does his gossiping with the women in town one of "cawing" like a raven? Describe why and how the author continues to connect Ichabod to a bird and what purpose the author does this.

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