The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Which character fits the temptress archetype?
Katrina Van Tassel
What is the name of Brom's horse?
Daredevil
What does Mathilde lose?
A diamond necklace
Who died at the beginning of the excerpt? (You'll need first and last name)
Jacob Marley
What is Walter on trial for in Daydream 3?
Murder
What kind of character is Mrs. Mitty?
She's overbearing, aggressive and domineering.
Which characters are FOIL characters?
Ichabod & Brom Bones
Who is the author of the story?
Washington Irving
What are Mathilde and her husband invited to?
A government ball/party.
Who invites Scrooge to Christmas dinner?
His nephew
In daydream 2, what does Walter use to fix the machine?
A fountain pen
What two things prompts Walter to daydream about being a doctor?
The hospital and the discussion with is wife about seeing his doctor.
What are two themes from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow?
Greed & Gluttony
The Supernatural
Wealth
Men and Nature
Appearances
Truth
Warfare
What happened to Ichabod once he got across the bridge?
The headless horseman threw a pumpkin at his head.
What two things are Mathilde upset about after receiving the invitation?
She has no fancy clothes or jewelry to wear.
Besides being his friend, what was Jacob Marley's relationship to Scrooge?
He was Scrooge's business partner.
In daydream 1, Walter saves the Navy ship from what?
A storm
What item does Walter forget that he's supposed to pick up?
Puppy biscuits/dog treats
What does Ichabod do when he is frightened?
Name one prank that Brom played on Ichabod?
He taught a dog to howl when Ichabod sang.
He stuffed the chimneys of the schoolhouse and smoked Ichabod out of the building.
He trashed the schoolhouse causing Ichabod to think local witches were holding their meetings there.
How long did it take Mathilde and her husband to pay off the loans?
10 years
What is Scrooge's first name?
In daydream 4, what does Walter have to deliver to another base?
Ammunition
When Walter is shook out of the first daydream, what is Mrs. Mitty complaining about?
How fast he's driving
What is the name of Ichabod's horse?
Gunpowder
What is the back story of the headless horseman?
He was a German soldier who lost his head by cannonball in the war.
What are the two main themes in this story?
Greed & Honesty
What did Scrooge see on his door knocker?
Jacob Marley's face
What do the gloves and overshoes symbolize?
Mrs. Mitty's need to protect Walter.
What prompts Walter to daydream about flying the plane in World War II?
A magazine
What are they 3 theories of what happened to Ichabod?
1) Brom Bones dressed up as the Headless Horseman, chased and killed Ichabod.
2) The Headless Horseman spirited Ichabod away.
3) Ichabod fled the town out of fear and lived a new life elsewhere.
What is a coquette?
A flirtatious woman
What is the twist at the end of the story?
Mathilde thought the necklace was worth $40,000 but in reality it was only worth $500.
Cash boxes, keys, padlocks, ledgers, deeds, heavy purses
What does the firing squad symbolize?
Walter's desire to stop living his boring life.
What prompts Walter to daydream about the trial?
The newspaper boy yelling about the Waterbury trial.