The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow Comprehension Story Quiz
How well did you understand the major characters and plot events of Washington Irving's famous story?
- 1.Which would you say is an important theme in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow?
- A.
The importance of education
- B.
That ghost stories are scary
- C.
The power of human imagination
- D.
The importance of storytelling
- 2.The protagonist of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is:
- A.
Katrina Von Tassel
- B.
Brom Bones
- C.
Ichabod Crane
- D.
The Headless Horseman
- 3.Is the statement below true or false? Ichabod Crane is in love with Katrina Von Tassel for her beauty, intelligence, and singing talent.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.At the conclusion of the party at Katrina's home, it is obvious that _____________________________________________________.
- A.
Katrina has promissed her undying love to Ichabod.
- B.
Brom Bones fights Ichabod in order to gain Katrina's love and respect.
- C.
Katrina has ended any possibility of a "courtship" with Ichabod.
- D.
Mr. Von Tassel prefers Ichabod over Brom Bones.
- 5.The antagonist of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is:
- A.
Ichabod Crane
- B.
Katrina Von Tassel
- C.
Baron Von Tassel
- D.
Brom Bones
- 6.The climax of the story would best be described as:
- A.
Katrina's rejection of Ichabod at the party.
- B.
The chase between Ichabod and the Headless Horseman in the woods.
- C.
Ichabod's invitation to the Von Tassel's party.
- D.
Ichabod's horse being found the morning after the party.
- 7.Washington Irving wrote this story to:
- A.
Persuade
- B.
Inform
- C.
Describe
- D.
Entertain
- 8.What was found the next morning after the chase between Ichabod and the Horseman?
- A.
Ichabod's coat
- B.
Brom's address
- C.
A smashed pumpkin and his hat
- D.
A schoolbook
- 9.At the end of the story, we can assume that:
- A.
Ichabod Crane was kidnapped by the Horseman.
- B.
Ichabod was scared away by Brom Bones
- C.
Ichabod married Katrina.
- D.
Ichabod returned to teaching in the school in Sleepy Hollow.
- 10.What happened between Brom and Katrina?
- A.
They married.
- B.
Katrina was furious at Brom's trick on Ichabod and told him she would never marry him.
- C.
Brom married another wealthy woman living in Sleepy Hollow.
- D.
Brom replaced Ichabod Crane in the town's school.
- 11.How many brothers and sisters did Katrina have?
- A.
Three
- B.
Two
- C.
One
- D.
None
- 12.From what New England state does Ichabod come?
- A.
Rhode Island
- B.
Massachusetts
- C.
Connecticut
- D.
New Hampshire
- 13.Who invited Ichabod Crane to the party on the night he vanished?
- A.
Baltus Van Tassel
- B.
Katrina Von Tassel
- C.
Baron Von Tassel
- D.
Yost Van Houten
- 14.Who is implied to have been the actual cause of Ichabod's disappearance?
- A.
Yost Van Houten
- B.
Katrina van Tassel
- C.
Brom Bones
- D.
The Headless Horseman
- 15.What is the complete name of Brom Bones?
- A.
Peter Styvesant
- B.
Brom Van Brunt
- C.
Abraham Van Brunt
- D.
Don Cossacks
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