The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Quizzes

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Quiz 1

By Alice Cullina · Edited by Adam Kissel · Last reviewed April 27, 2009

1 How does Diedrich Knickerbocker come to know this story?

He met Ichabod when he was a judge.

He visited Sleepy Hollow, where old wives told him the story.

He was distantly related to the Van Tassels.

He heard it from an old man at a corporation meeting.
2 Why do the town historians believe the Headless Horseman is often near the church?

They believe he died looking for sanctuary.

They believe he is trying to atone for his sins and get to heaven.

They believe he died while attacking the church.

They believe his body is buried in the churchyard.
3 What building was designed so that a thief could get in easily but not get out?

Ichabod Crane’s house.

Baltus Van Tassel's farmhouse.

The church.

The school house.
4 What is Ichabod vain about?

His singing voice.

His house.

His height.

His clothes.
5 Which of these characters did not grow up near Sleepy Hollow?

Hans Van Ripper.

Katrina Van Tassel.

Ichabod Crane.

Brom Bones.
6 At which of the following is Ichabod least skilled?

Horseback riding.

Teaching.

Dancing.

Singing.
7 Which of the following is true of Ichabod Crane as a teacher?

He treats every student exactly the same.

He only cares about his brightest students.

He frequently disciplines his students with a rod.

He spoils his students.
8 What does Brom start to do to win Katrina from Ichabod when he realizes that Ichabod will not fight him?

He spreads rumors about Ichabod.

He tries to win over Katrina’s father.

He educates himself so he can rival Ichabod.

He plays practical jokes on Ichabod.
9 Which of the following best categorizes “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow?"

Melodrama.

Humor.

Memoir.

Horror.
10 What does Mrs. Van Tassel spend most of her time doing?

Watching out for Katrina.

Cooking and cleaning.

Teaching singing lessons.

Looking after her hens.
11 What is one of Ichabod's favorite subjects?

Religion.

Dinosaurs.

Witches.

Revolutionary War stories.
12 What does the Headless Horseman do when Ichabod turns around?

He throws his head at Ichabod.

He turns into a skeleton.

He explodes.

He disappears suddenly.
13 What is probably most important in making Ichabod fall for Katrina?

Her father’s farm.

Her charm.

Her intelligence.

Her beauty.
14 Who lends Ichabod a horse?

Baltus Van Tassel.

Katrina Van Tassel.

Brom Bones.

Hans Van Ripper.
15 What excuse does Ichabod use to see Katrina frequently?

Her mother’s great ghost stories.

He gets riding lessons from her father.

His role as her school master.

His role as her singing teacher.
16 What sport did the narrator first do in Sleepy Hollow?

Fishing.

Horseback riding.

Squirrel shooting.

Canoeing.
17 What is Brom Bones' real name?

Brom Van Tassel.

Abraham Bones.

Brom Bones.

Abraham Van Brunt.
18 What is the ancestry of most of Sleepy Hollow's inhabitants?

Dutch.

French.

German.

British.
19 Why does Ichabod let his students leave early one day?

So that he can get ready for a party at the Van Tassels’.

A bad snow storm is coming.

He is planning to fight Brom Bones.

He has read a ghost story and become afraid to walk home after dark.
20 How do most people think the Headless Horseman lost his head?

He was guillotined.

A cannon ball knocked it off.

An American soldier decapitated him with his sword.

He hit it on a bridge while his horse was galloping.
21 The line, "When he entered the house, the conquest of his heart was complete," illustrates the narrator's cynical view of which of the following?

Morality.

Wealth.

Charity.

Love.
22 Ichabod is especially:

Violent.

Tall and thin.

Shy.

Burly.
23 What item of Ichabod's is found by the brook after he disappears?

His pants.

His school book.

His hat.

His coat.
24 Where does Ichabod expect the Headless Horseman to disappear?

At the schoolhouse.

At the church.

At the bridge by the church.

At Major Andre's tree.
25 Who is most likely responsible for Ichabod's run-in with the Headless Horseman?

Baltus Van Tassel.

Hans Van Ripper.

Katrina Van Tassel.

Brom Bones.