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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Gunpowder's owner?

2. What destination does Ichabod hope to reach as he races from his pursuer?

3. What is the musician at the Van Tassel's party?

4. Where is Sleepy Hollow located?

5. What item of Ichabod's is found the day after the Van Tassel's party near horse tracks?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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?

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