4. What is Ichabod's focus from the moment he visits the Van Tassel's home?
(a) To steal the Van Tassel's farm.
(b) To sing in front of Katrina.
(c) To defeat the Headless Horseman.
(d) To win Katrina's hand in marriage.

5. According to the narrator, this region of Sleepy Hollow "breathed forth" what kind of atmosphere?
(a) Historic.
(b) Dreams and fancies.
(c) Grave.
(d) Humor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the woman of interest in this tale?

2. What does Brom Bones's dog do when Ichabod sings?

3. What is one thing Ichabod helps the farmers do?

4. Where is the church located?

5. What other name is The Headless Horseman called?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the tone the author utilizes to describe Brom's and Ichabod's attempts to win Katrina's hand in marriage comical or humorous?

2. The narrator compares Ichabod to an anaconda which is able to ingest huge quantities without permanently altering its shape. Why else is Ichabod like a snake?

3. In what ways is Ichabod Crane an anti-hero?

4. In what ways does Washington Irving lend credibility to his story?

5. How does the quatrain poem help establish the tone?

6. What do the antics Brom Bones uses to derail Ichabod's efforts to win Katrina illustrate about his character?

7. What qualifies the tale at the beginning of the story?

8. What is the significance of Ichabod leading others in psalms and proudly standing in church singing?

9. What is one characterization of Ichabod?

10. How does the author set up the reader to expect anything to happen?

(see the answer keys)

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