Print
Word
PDF
|
| Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where must the Headless Horseman return each day?
2. Where is the church located?
3. When does the Headless Horseman make his runs through the village?
4. What does Ichabod do to quell his fears when walking home at night?
5. In what war does the Headless Horseman fight?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does the residents' ethnicity matter to the storyline?
2. What words does the speaker use to convey that there is in fact something magical and mystical about the area? How does this word choice create the mood?
3. How does the storyteller use similes to describe the school and Ichabod's students?
4. Why is the place called Tarry Town?
5. What is unusual about how the characters are introduced in this story versus other short stories and is it effective?
6. Why did some women in the community consider Ichabod a "good catch"?
7. Why is Sleepy Hollow considered untouched by time?
8. What does it say about the residents of Sleepy Hollow that since Ichabod did not have "money nor family," that he was quickly forgotten?
9. Why does the narrator describe the day he happened upon Sleepy Hollow?
10. In what ways does Washington Irving lend credibility to his story?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Ichabod's school was described as an eelpot. This is a structure used to keep eels in, making it difficult for them to leave. Why does the author chooses to use snakes and eels to describe Ichabod and his students? Explain the purpose and the tone the author wants to convey and support your response with text.
Essay Topic 2
Interpret the meaning of The Headless Horseman's race with Ichabod Crane after the Van Tassel's party. What does this event in the story mean? What purpose does the author hope to serve by presenting the Headless Horseman character in this manner?
Essay Topic 3
How is Greek Mythology referenced in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow? Is it used effectively to portray a theme or describe a situation? Why or why not?
|
This section contains 628 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) |
|
