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

Short Answer Questions

1. What book has Ichabod mastered?

2. Where is Sleepy Hollow located?

3. At the beginning of the story, the papers are found amongst whose belongings?

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

5. What is Wiley's swamp?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

How does the author set the story up so that the reader believes anything can happen? How does he toy with the reader? What phrases and word choices does he use to convey the mystic of the story?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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