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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do some in Sleepy Hollow believe happened to Ichabod?

2. What is the real name of Tarry Town?

3. What insect does the narrator compare Ichabod's elbows while mounted on Gunpowder?

4. What is Gunpowder found doing the day after the Van Tassel's party?

5. Who founded Sleepy Hollow?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the author set the story up so that the reader believes anything can happen? How does he toy with the reader? What phrases and word choices does he use to convey the mystic of the story?

Essay Topic 2

How does the reader utilize historic life and integrate it into the story? The reader learns about varied aspects of a Hudson River community during the turn of the nineteenth century. What information does the author convey to the reader about this time period?

Part 1) What are the aspects of a school and teachers?

Part 2) How are marriages arranged and conducted?

Part 3) How does church impact the community?

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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