The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Washington Irving · 1820

Ten questions on plot, characters and themes. Take it free. Pass 7 of 10 to ace it.

Question 1 of 10

What is Ichabod Crane's occupation in Sleepy Hollow?

The village blacksmithThe schoolmasterA travelling merchantThe parson

Question 2 of 10

Whom does Ichabod hope to marry?

Katrina Van TasselThe widow at the millA girl from ConnecticutNobody, he has no interest

Question 3 of 10

Why is Katrina such an attractive match to him?

She can read and writeHer father is a wealthy farmerShe owns land of her ownShe is the parson's daughter

Question 4 of 10

Who is Ichabod's rival?

Hans Van RipperBrom BonesBaltus Van TasselThe Hessian trooper

Question 5 of 10

What is the name of Brom Bones's horse?

GunpowderDaredevilThunderOld Dutch

Question 6 of 10

What horse does Ichabod ride to the party, and from whom?

Daredevil, borrowed from BromGunpowder, borrowed from Hans Van RipperHis own mareHe walks there

Question 7 of 10

Who is the Headless Horseman said to have been in life?

A Dutch farmerA Hessian trooper whose head was carried off by a cannonballA highwayman hanged at the crossroadsThe first schoolmaster of the valley

Question 8 of 10

What does the horseman hurl at Ichabod during the chase?

A swordHis own headA burning torchA stone from the bridge

Question 9 of 10

What is found on the road the next morning beside Ichabod's hat?

A shattered pumpkinA saddle bag of booksA horseshoeA letter from Katrina

Question 10 of 10

Who always looks knowing whenever the pumpkin is mentioned?

Hans Van RipperBrom BonesBaltus Van TasselThe old wives of the village

0 of 10 answered

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