Legend of Sleepy Hollow Pgs. 27-32

B. To criticize the extravagance of Dutch country feasts.

A. To demonstrate the wealth and hospitality of the Van Tassel family.

D. To suggest that Ichabod Crane is more interested in food than dancing.

C. To show how food was prepared in early America.

A. He values education above all else.

B. He sees wealth and material possessions as key to his future happiness.

C. He is content with his simple life as a schoolteacher.

D. He is afraid of the Van Tassel family and their expectations.

A. It emphasizes his emotional sensitivity and appreciation for fine things.

C. It indicates that he is an empathetic and caring person.

B. It suggests that his happiness is tied to physical indulgence and personal gain.

D. It foreshadows his eventual rejection by the Van Tassel family.

C. To suggest that Ichabod is a greedy and gluttonous character

B. To establish the wealth and hospitality of the Van Tassel family

A. To show how Dutch cuisine differs from modern-day American food

D. To emphasize how hard the townspeople worked to prepare the meal

A. He is content with his life as a schoolteacher.

B. He is humble and grateful for what he has.

C. He is ambitious and dreams of social advancement.

D. He values hard work over luxury and wealth.

D. It indicates that Brom does not enjoy social events.

A. It suggests that he is afraid of Ichabod’s dancing skills.

C. It implies that Brom is uninterested in the dance.

B. It foreshadows the conflict between Brom and Ichabod over Katrina.

A. To inform the younger generation about the factual events of the war

B. To demonstrate how history is accurately recorded in small towns

D. To prove that war veterans are the most respected members of society

C. To entertain the listeners and enhance the teller’s personal reputation

C. They warn outsiders to stay away from the town.

A. They create a sense of fear and isolation among the townspeople.

B. They serve as a source of entertainment and reinforce the town’s identity.

D. They provide historical evidence of supernatural occurrences.

B. They distrust outsiders and use legends to keep them away.

C. They believe ghosts are a punishment for dishonesty in war.

D. They prefer logic and reason over superstition and myth.

A. They value history and folklore equally, often blending the two.

C. To highlight the religious devotion of the townspeople

B. To contrast its peaceful appearance with supernatural events

A. To introduce a historical account of its construction

D. To show how it was once an important meeting place for travelers

C. He is a well-respected town leader who created the story of the horseman.

A. He is a strong believer in the supernatural and warns others of ghosts.

D. He is fearful of the supernatural and avoids traveling alone.

B. He is skeptical of ghost stories but still experiences something unexplained.

A. The description of the peaceful landscape emphasizes the safety of the town.

D. The bright imagery of the church diminishes the fear associated with the tale.

C. The setting is meant to showcase the historical accuracy of the ghost story.

B. The mix of natural beauty and darkness reinforces the theme of the unknown.

D. He is amused by the stories and eager to share his own.

A. He is confident that he has won Katrina’s affection.

B. He is confused and possibly heartbroken about his interaction with Katrina.

C. He is frightened by the ghost stories and rushes home in fear.

C. Brom Bones' story about the Horseman is proven false as Ichabod leaves.

D. The ghost stories shared at the party turn out to be real.

B. The once-lively party suddenly turns into a frightening ghostly encounter.

A. Ichabod expected a romantic victory but leaves feeling defeated.

C. It allows Ichabod to gain popularity, making him more respected in town.

B. It fuels local superstition, shaping how characters interpret events around them.

D. It serves as a warning that supernatural beings actually exist.

A. It provides entertainment but has little impact on the characters' actions.

B. It is a symbol of forgotten history, ignored by the local people.

D. It represents Ichabod’s victory over his fears and logical reasoning.

A. It represents a place of comfort and guidance for weary travelers.

C. It serves as a landmark tied to both historical tragedy and local superstition.

B. The distant and vague sounds emphasize his isolation, heightening his anxiety.

A. The familiar sounds provide comfort and reassure him that he is not alone.

C. The sounds remind him of home and give him a renewed sense of courage.

D. The eerie silence and lack of sound create a sense of peace and tranquility.

D. It suggests that Ichabod is an unreliable narrator who exaggerates events.

C. It emphasizes how perception and imagination can drastically alter reality.

A. It highlights the idea that night is always more dangerous than day.

B. It illustrates how supernatural forces control human fate in Sleepy Hollow.