Setting
How did Tarry Town get its name? How did Sleepy Hollow get its name?
Tarry means to linger. The folk of Tarry Town are in no hurry.
Where does Ichabod Crane live? Why does he need to be able to have all of his belongings in a small bundle?
he lives with the children he instructed; he has to move often to the different houses (switches weekly)
What are the two main things that Katrina Van Tassel is known for? What different things does she wear that demonstrate each of these?
beauty and money(vast expectations)
a mixture of ancient and modern fashions, suited to set off her charms, ornaments of gold from her great great grandmother, a stomacher, and a short petticoat to show her pretty feet
What are two things Brom Bones does to get back at Ichabod for trying to steal Katrina?
ridicule, jokes and make funof him in front of Katrina
What story does Brom Bones tell about his encounter with the headless horseman?
he raced with him and would have beat him but he burst into flames at the last moment
What mood does the setting of this story create?
dreamy but strange; the people thought that the town was bewitched. superstitious stories (caught up in it)
What are two things that Ichabod would do to make himself useful to the farmers? How does he help the wives?
childcare and assisting in light chores
The author, Washington Irving says, "When he entered the house, the conquest of his heart was complete." What does the rest of that paragraph on page 18 tell us about why Ichabod liked Katrina?
all for the money (and she was beautiful)
Ichabod takes great care in his appearance as he gets ready for the party at Baltus Van Tassel's What is funny about the horse he is riding as he starts off like a "Knight in quest of adventures"?
the horse was called Gunpowder, but the horse is broken down and the horse was just as much of a joke as Ichabod (the horses parallel their men)
What logical explanation is there for three of the things Ichabod sees or hears when he is near the old, large tree?
whistle: blast of wind
sees white: bark came off tree
groan: branches rubbing against one another
Who do the villagers believe the headless horseman is? How did he lose his head?
He was the ghost of a Hessian trooper (soldier) who had his head carried away by a cannon-ball in the Revolutionary War
Why do the women in the countryside think he is an important person? How do the mothers treat him as a result? How do the younger girls respond to him?
they think he's important because he is generally more educated than everyone else; so educated supposedly brought better taste. They bring out best China to impress him. elegant way of talking. mothers gave him food and took care of him; girls followed him around and flirted with him
What two things make it difficult for Ichabod to fulfill his goal of marrying Katrina?
Brom Bones, and she's a flirt
How is Brom Bone's horse, Daredevil, similar to him in its appearance and actions?
full of mischief and tricks
What happens when Ichabod tries to get across the bridge?
the horse stops, dumps Ichabod into some bushes
What do the villagers think he is doing out at night? Why is he said to be in such a hurry?
looking for his head- he goes to the battle scene where he lost it; then he has to rush back to the courtyard where he is buried before daylight
What subject does Ichabod like to read about? What has increased his interest in this subject?
ghosts and spirits; Cotton Mather's history of New England Witchcraft (he believed in it) he liked the marvelous and extraordinary; increased his residence in this spellbound region
Why would it have been crazy for Ichabod to be open about his feelings for Katrina? What gives Ichabod an excuse to visit Katrina at her house?
because Brom Bones had a good chance with her and could knock him into next week; he was her voice instructor
What explanation is given for why there are more ghost stories in a long-settled village
the longer they are there, the longer the ghosts of those families remain there; people continue to tell the stories, they are not forgotten, people didn't move away
Instead of following the road to Sleepy Hollow, where does Gunpowder go? What makes it even harder for Ichabod to hold onto his run-away horse?
down a hill, the saddle comes loose and slips
What is Ichabod Crane's job? What other job did he do to earn a little more money?
school teacher/ singing master (voice lessons)
What would happen to Ichabod when he would wlak home at night after spending the afternoon reading? How would he handle that?
saw and heard things from what he read and little things would startle him so he would sing psalm tunes.
What approach does Brom Bones (Brom Van Brunt) want to take when he discovers Ichabod is interested in Katrina? Why can't he do that?
hurt him; Ichabod refused to fight (he'd obviously lose)
What story is towld about Brouwer's encounter with the headless horseman?
he didn't believe in ghosts but they tell a story about him being forced to ride behind the horseman and he suddenly turned into a skeleton, fell off, and never to be found again
what did the people of the town believe about what happened that night?
it was the headless horseman