Unit 7 Chapter 8 The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Quiz

The ghost in Sleepy Hollow is said to be...

• the spirit of an American soldier

• the spirit of a British sailor

• the spirit of a Hessian soldier

• the spirit of a French sailor

Ichabod Crane is...

• tall, lanky, and looks like a scarecrow

• short, round, and looks like a pumpkin

• pale, quiet, and looks like a ghost

• graceful, elegant, and looks like a talented horseman

Why do many of the ladies become excited when Ichabod Crane visits their homes?

• because they think Ichabod is strong, brave, and handsome

• because Ichabod is rich and related to kings

• because they think Ichabod is accomplished and has good taste

• because Ichabod can perform clever magic tricks

Who is Brom Bones?

• the father of Katrina

• another school teacher

• the name of a ghost

• an athletic and popular young man

What catches Ichabod’s gaze and makes him chuckle when he arrives at the Van Tassel’s party?

• piles of food, and it makes him think about being rich

• piles of gold, and it makes him want to open a business

• a spooky jack-o’-lantern, and it scares him

• a black cat, and it makes him want to protect Katrina

How does Ichabod leave the party?

• happily, after having a talk with Katrina

• angrily, after having a talk with Brom Bones

• sadly, after having a talk with Katrina

• anxiously, after having a talk with Katrina’s father

What happens to Brom Bones at the end of the story?

• He is taken away by a ghost on a horse.

• He marries Katrina, and he seems to know what happened to Ichabod.

• He becomes friends with Ichabod, and they start a business together.

• He leaves town after Katrina agrees to marry Ichabod.

What is true about Washington Irving?

• He was a U.S. ambassador to Spain.

• He was one of the first American writers to attract attention in Europe.

• He wrote a biography about George Washington.

• all of the above.