Texts and Context
What feeling does the poem “The Hollow” mostly create for the reader?
A) Happiness and excitement
B) Emptiness and sadness
C) Confusion and surprise
D) Anger and frustration
What is...B) Emptiness and sadness
Passage:
"First, Ichabod walks through the quiet village. Next, he notices the old schoolhouse and greets a few townspeople. Then, he heads toward Katrina’s house to deliver a message. Finally, he begins his journey through the dark forest."
Question:
What type of text structure is being used in this passage?
A) Chronological (events happen in order)
B) Cause and effect
C) Compare and contrast
D) Problem and solution
What is... A) Chronological (events happen in order)
Which sentence from the passage shows imagery?
"The wind howled through the empty trees, and the moonlight reflected off the frozen pond."
A) The wind howled through the empty trees
B) The wind howled
C) The moonlight reflected
D) Trees
What is...A) The wind howled through the empty trees
Choose the correct word: ___ going to the store.
A) Their
B) They’re
C) There
D) Them
What is...B) They’re
How do old ghost stories and legends influence The Legend of Sleepy Hollow?
A) They make the story funny
B) They create a mysterious and spooky mood
C) They explain modern technology
D) They show that Ichabod is brave
What is... B) They create a mysterious and spooky mood
Which sentence is written in active voice?
A) The ball was thrown by the boy
B) The dog chased the ball
C) The cake was baked by my mom
D) The homework was completed by Sara
What is... B) The dog chased the ball
Which literary device is used in this sentence?
"The trees whispered in the night."
A) Simile
B) Personification
C) Metaphor
D) Hyperbole
What is...B) Personification
Correct the shift in verb tense: Yesterday, she walk to the park and buys ice cream.
A) Yesterday, she walked to the park and bought ice cream
B) Yesterday, she walks to the park and buys ice cream
C) Yesterday, she walking to the park and buy ice cream
D) Yesterday, she walk to the park and bought ice cream
What is...A) Yesterday, she walked to the park and bought ice cream
Which line from the poem shows that the place is quiet and empty?
A) “The wind roared through the streets”
B) “The valley is one of the quietest places in the world”
C) “Children laughed and played outside”
D) “The house was full of music and chatter”
What is... B) “The valley is one of the quietest places in the world”
Identify the point of view of this passage: “Ichabod walked through the forest, looking over his shoulder.”
A) First person
B) Second person
C) Third person
D) Omniscient narrator
What is... C) Third person
How does the author’s use of irony affect the reader’s experience?
"Ichabod Crane is terrified of ghosts but wants to marry Katrina, whose family tells ghost stories to scare him."
A) It makes the story confusing
B) It makes the reader laugh or feel tension
C) It teaches a lesson about honesty
D) It changes the setting
What is...B) It makes the reader laugh or feel tension
Replace the word “nice” with a stronger synonym.
"The movie was nice."
A) Good
B) Pleasant
C) Fine
D) Okay
What is...B) Pleasant
How does the setting of Sleepy Hollow affect the story?
A) It makes the story fast-paced and funny
B) It makes the story feel spooky and mysterious
C) It helps the characters win a contest
D) It shows the town is crowded and busy
What is... B) It makes the story feel spooky and mysterious
How does flashback or foreshadowing build suspense in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow?
A) It gives the story a happy ending
B) It explains the weather
C) It hints at future events and makes the reader curious
D) It tells the reader what to think
What is... C) It hints at future events and makes the reader curious
Identify an example of foreshadowing in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
A) Ichabod hears stories about the Headless Horseman
B) Ichabod eats lunch at home
C) Katrina rides a horse to school
D) The sun rises in the morning
What is... A) Ichabod hears stories about the Headless Horseman
Which sentence is in the subjunctive mood?
A) If I were you, I would study harder
B) I am studying for the test
C) She walks to school every day
D) He is going to the store
What is...A) If I were you, I would study harder
What is Ichabod Crane’s main goal in the story?
A) To scare the townspeople
B) To learn how to ride a horse
C) To marry Katrina for her money
D) To become a famous teacher
What is... C) To marry Katrina for her money
Which revision uses the correct verb mood?
Original: “If I was rich, I will buy a horse.”
A) If I was rich, I would buy a horse
B) If I am rich, I will buy a horse
C) If I were rich, I would buy a horse
D) If I am rich, I would buy a horse
What is...C) If I were rich, I would buy a horse
Which author’s technique is used to create tension in this passage?
"Ichabod slowly walks through the dark forest, glancing behind him at every shadow."
A) Tone
B) Pacing
C) Symbolism
D) Dialogue
What is... B) Pacing
Correct this sentence for clarity and word choice: He done his homework but it was kind of bad.
A) He did his homework, but it wasn’t very good
B) He done his homework, but it was bad
C) He do his homework, but it was kind of bad
D) He has did his homework, and it was kind of bad
What is...A) He did his homework, but it wasn’t very good