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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. When does the Headless Horseman make his runs through the village?
2. Who does Katrina whirl around and dance with?
3. What does the narrator believe about Sleepy Hollow's people and their customs?
4. What does Ichabod do to the students the evening of the Van Tassel event?
5. What animal does Ichabod resemble as he sits astride the horse with his angled limbs protruding awkwardly?
Short Essay Questions
1. How do the descendants of Sleepy Hollow play into the story's atmosphere and mood?
2. What is the purpose of the poem?
3. What is the purpose of describing Tarry Town before actually talking about Sleepy Hollow where the story takes place?
4. What do the antics Brom Bones uses to derail Ichabod's efforts to win Katrina illustrate about his character?
5. In what ways does Washington Irving lend credibility to his story?
6. What is the irony of the farmer's claim that Ichabod was alive and was judging others?
7. What is revealed when Ichabod takes notice of the food selections before acknowledging Katrina?
8. Why does the narrator refer to Ichabod's desire to win Katrina's hand in marriage a "holy" quest?
9. How is the tone the author utilizes to describe Brom's and Ichabod's attempts to win Katrina's hand in marriage comical or humorous?
10. Why does Ichabod endear himself to the village's mothers?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How was the metaphor of a knight used within this story? Who was involved and what was the outcome?
Essay Topic 2
A metaphor is used to compare to unlike things. In what ways is the metaphor played throughout the story? How and where is the metaphor prevalent in the story? Do you think the use of metaphors is effective to the overall storyline? Why or why not?
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?
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