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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the one thing Katrina is known to do?
2. The author says that Van Brunt is always ready for what?
3. What other area does Ichabod instruct students?
4. What do Brom Bones and his boys do to the school house furniture?
5. What other name is The Headless Horseman called?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. What is the point of Gunpowder's frequent stops, starts, and turns to the race Ichabod has with the Headless Horseman?
3. Why does the narrator call Van Tassel's estate a "castle"?
4. What is the purpose of describing Tarry Town before actually talking about Sleepy Hollow where the story takes place?
5. Why does the narrator compare Katrina Van Tassel to food?
6. Why does the narrator describe the day he happened upon Sleepy Hollow?
7. Why is Ichabod's one-room school compared to an eelpot?
8. How does finding the papers amongst a dead man establish tone?
9. What do the antics Brom Bones uses to derail Ichabod's efforts to win Katrina illustrate about his character?
10. Why is Sleepy Hollow considered untouched by time?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is the significance of a birch tree growing near the school house cabin and why is it ironic? The narrator refers to Ichabod's use of discipline and his type of discipline often allowed the weak to escape but the strong were severely punished.
Essay Topic 2
What is the symbolism of Ichabod's eyes being green? Explain how the author uses Ichabod's eye color to reveal aspects of his character. Find descriptions from the text to support your answer and to provide evidence of your opinion.
Essay Topic 3
Although Ichabod is set up as the protagonist, some modern readers may believe him to be an anti-hero. Do you think he is a protagonist or an anti-hero? Support your response with specific references to the text.
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