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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Quick Check
Name Date Instructions: Read each question carefully and choose the best answer.
1.In this version of an old spooky
tale, the setting is
.
Aa small town in the past
Ba jungle in South America
Ca city in the future
Da forest in Alaska
2.What happened the morning
after the party?
AA young boy found a
scorched pumpkin on
the ground.
BIchabod’s horse was found.
CIchabod had vanished.
DAll of the above
3.When Brom Bones bellowed out
his story, he
.
Awaved his arms wildly
Bspoke or shouted in a loud,
deep voice
Cwhispered in a mysterious
voice
Dturned red as a lobster
4.Which word best describes
Brom Bones?
Amean
Bgreedy
Cshy
Dhappy
5.According to Brom’s story, what
should you do if you saw the
Headless Horseman?
Atry to knock the pumpkin
out of his hand
Bclimb the nearest tree
Chead to the other side
of the church bridge
Dask him if he wants to race
6.When Ichabod dances with
Katrina, it causes Brom
to
.
Aleave the party
Bget jealous and angry
Cdance with another girl
Dall of the above
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Quick Check (continued)
Name 7.Which of the following is not
a detail about Ichabod?
AHe is skinny.
BHe likes Katrina Van Tassel.
CHe does not like Brom Bones.
DHe is brave.
8.What happened as a result
of Ichabod vanishing?
AThe Headless Horseman
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Date 10.In this story, the word mischief
means
.
Aghostly
Bannoying behavior
Cloud behavior
Dextremely beautiful
11.Extended Response: What
do you think happened to
Ichabod Crane?
was never seen again.
BThe church bridge was
torn down.
CBrom married Katrina.
DNone of the above
9.Who is telling the story of
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow?
AIchabod Crane
BKatrina
Ca narrator
Da young boy
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Quick Check Answer Sheet
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Main Comprehension Skill: Story Elements
1.A Story Elements
2.D Sequence Events
3.BVocabulary
4.A Analyze Character 5.C Main Idea and Details
6.B Cause and Effect
7.D Story Elements
8.C Cause and Effect
9.C Character Point of View
10.BVocabulary
11. Answers will vary but should
include inferences made from
the conclusion of the story.
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