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

Short Answer Questions

1. What else does Ichabod pride himself on besides his singing?

2. Who do the old country women believe haunt the area?

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

4. What does Ichabod do between services on Sunday?

5. What success does the old farmer from New York state about Ichabod?

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

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 does the author's methods at the beginning of the story set the tone?

Part 1) How does the usage of the quatrain poem further promote the tone?

Part 2) How does the poem's word choice also promote the tone?

Part 3) The papers are said to be found amongst those of a dead man. How does this promote the tone?

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