The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Who is the PROTAGONIST, the leading character, in the story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow?

• Brom Bones

• Ichabod Crane

• Katrina Von Tassel

• The Headless Horseman

The Headless Horseman is said to have fought in what war?

• The Civil War

• The Revolutionary War

• World War I

• The Vietnam War

The town of Tarry Town Sleepy Hollow is an actual city in the United States.

• true

• false

What character trait of Katrina MOST entices Ichabod?

• She is beautiful

• She is intelligent

• She has a beautiful singing voice

• She is wealthy

What is the MAIN goal of the Headless Horseman?

• To help Brom win the heart of Katrina

• To find his head

• To terrorize Ichabod Crane

• To haunt the town of Sleepy Hollow

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

Ichabod Crane enjoyed ghost stories.

• true

• false

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What character traits describe Brom Bones. Select all that apply.

• prankster

• Herculean

• mischievous

• thoughtful

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What is a legend?

• a folktale that is told over a period of time

• a realistic account of what happened in history

• a biography about someone's life

• a fantasy about mythical

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Washington Irving was a(n) ___________ author.

• American

• European

• Spanish

• Italian

What was the author, Washington Irving's purpose in writing The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

• To inform the reader about the dangers of ghosts lurking in towns

• To entertain the reader with a story about ghosts

• To persuade the reader to help the Headless Horseman find his head

• To entertain the reader with a love story about Ichabod and Katrina

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