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Quiz about Washington Irvings Sleepy Hollow

Washington Irving's "Sleepy Hollow" Quiz

America has few fairy tales of its own, so I thought I'd create a quiz in honor of this Halloween classic.

A multiple-choice quiz by Bloom-girl. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Bloom-girl

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
142,939

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
692

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. The main character of this story is Ichabod. What is Ichabod's last name? Hint

Cook

Cabot

Cardinal

Crane

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is Ichabod's profession? Hint

preacher

constable

teacher

magistrate

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Question 3 of 10

3. Choose the description that best suits Ichabod. Hint

Rail thin, mildly attractive, never eats

Average build, good looking, average appetite

Muscular, devilish good looks, huge appetite

Rail thin, ugly, huge appetite

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the girl Ichabod falls for? Hint

Katrina Van Tassel

Mary Cratchet

Elizabeth Merryweather

Joan Sparks

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Question 5 of 10

5. Does Ichabod believe in witchcraft?

Yes

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is another name mentioned that refers to the Headless Horseman? Hint

The Galloping Hessian of the Hollow

The Hessian Without a Head

The Headless Hessian

The Galloping Horseman

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of Ichabod's rival in regard to Katrina? Hint

Abraham Van Brunt

Brom Bones

Brom Van Brunt

All of these

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Question 8 of 10

8. Was Ichabod a brave man?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. What did Brom claim to have bested the Horseman in? Hint

nothing- he never claimed to have bested the Horseman

a boxing match

a horse race

arm wrestling

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Question 10 of 10

10. Does Ichabod win Katrina in the end?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The main character of this story is Ichabod. What is Ichabod's last name?

Answer: Crane

Ichabod Crane is the story's main character. I thought a simple question would be a nice way to start things off.

2. What is Ichabod's profession?

Answer: teacher

He taught school and he was a fair teacher so everyone liked him.

3. Choose the description that best suits Ichabod.

Answer: Rail thin, ugly, huge appetite

Ichabod was not a handsome man. If you think he was, you only know the story of the Headless Horseman from the movie "Sleepy Hollow".

4. What is the name of the girl Ichabod falls for?

Answer: Katrina Van Tassel

Katrina Van Tassel is the only daughter of the town's wealthiest landowner.

5. Does Ichabod believe in witchcraft?

Answer: Yes

He does believe in witchcraft and he knows Cotton Mather's "History of New England Witchcraft" very well.

6. What is another name mentioned that refers to the Headless Horseman?

Answer: The Galloping Hessian of the Hollow

The Headless Horseman is sometimes called The Galloping Hessian of the Hollow.

7. What is the name of Ichabod's rival in regard to Katrina?

Answer: All of these

He's known by all of these. Brom is the Dutch nickname for Abraham, his last name is Van Brunt, and he's called Brom Bones because he's so strong.

8. Was Ichabod a brave man?

Answer: No

He pretended he was when he was safe inside a house sitting next to a fire. But once he was outside at night, everything was frightening to him.

9. What did Brom claim to have bested the Horseman in?

Answer: a horse race

He said he beat the Horseman in a race, and that once he crossed a certain bridge the Horseman disappeared. Ichabod attempted to outrun the Horseman the same way, but it didn't work.

10. Does Ichabod win Katrina in the end?

Answer: No

Ichabod disappears from Sleepy Hollow after being rejected by her. She later married Brom.

Source: Author Bloom-girl

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