Legend of Sleepy Hollow Study Guide

How did the town of Sleepy Hollow get its name​ (a)  

• a drowsy, dreamy influence that hangs over it
• The town was named after a famous pillow manufacturer
• The town was named after a popular sleep aid medication

How would you describe the mood of this short story (Sleepy Hollow)​ (a)  

• Gloomy, creepy, humorous and some romance
• Happy, exciting, adventurous
• Sad, boring, uneventful

What is the tale behind the Headless Horseman? ​ (a)  

• He was a Hessian soldier and lost his head at war
• He is a mythical creature with no head
• He is a ghost who lost his head in a tragic accident

Why does the headless horseman ride around at night?​ (a)  

• He's trying to find his head
• He's looking for his lost horse
• He's practicing for a horse race

What is Ichabod Crane's primary occupation?​ What side job does he do for extra cash? (a)  

• School master and singing lessons for extra cash
• Blacksmith and horse riding lessons for extra cash
• Lawyer and painting lessons for extra cash

What is Ichabod Cranes living arrangements?​ (a)  

• Every week he stays with one of his students
• Ichabod Crane lives in a small cottage in the woods
• Ichabod Crane lives in a luxurious mansion in the city

How would Ichabod make himself useful to the farmers and wives of the households? (2)​ (a)   ​ (b)  

• Teach the children/play with while parents work
• Cook meals for them
• Clean their houses
• Help farmers with chores

Why are schoolmasters thought to be an important person? (3 answers)​ ​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)  

• thought to be more educated than others
• thought to be superior in their tastes and habits
• considered a privilege to associate with them.
• thought to be less educated than others
• thought to be inferior in their tastes and habits
• considered a burden to associate with them
• considered unimportant in society
• thought to be lazy and unproductive

How do the women treat Ichabod when they are in his company?​ (a)  

• They would cook and bake for him
• They would ignore him
• They would insult him

What is ironic about the subject Ichabod likes to read about?​ (a)  

• Scares easily but likes ghost tales/scary books
• Enjoys reading romance novels
• Prefers non-fiction books
• Has never read a book before