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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the narrator describe the farmers at Van Tassel's party?

2. According to Brom, the Headless Horseman vanishes in what manner?

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

4. Which demi-god does the narrator compare Brom?

5. As Ichabod reaches the bridge, what item does the dark rider throw at him to knock him to the ground?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

In The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, the narrator describes Ichabod as a scarecrow. At the end of the story, a smashed pumpkin is found, but Ichabod has vanished. What is the significance of using the scarecrow and pumpkin for Ichabod? Why did the author want to convey about Ichabod's character?

Essay Topic 3

Foreshadowing is used to set up later events in a story. Where does the author use foreshadowing? How is it utilized? Use examples from the text to discuss and support how this use of foreshadowing is effective, or not effective for the story.

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