Chapter 7
Heroes
Heroes
Who was one of the greatest Heroes on the Colonists' side?
George Washington
What does Defiant mean?
Refusing to Obey
Who was the main Character in Legend of Sleepy Hollows?
Ichabod Crane
What kind of person is Rip Van Winkle?
He is simple, good-natured fellow
a kind neighbor
a lovable soul who is ready to attend to anybody's business but his own
one of those happy fools who lives without care
Double Points:
What is a Hero?
What is a Villain?
Hero: A person who is respected for bravery or good qualities
Villain: Someone who does evil things
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Name one of the people who did Helping hands? (Hint there are 3 of them)
Tadeusz Kosciuszko
John Paul Jones
Nathan Hale
True or False
Every war has its Heroes and Villains
True
How was Ichabod Crane described?
Bonus 100 points:
What did Ichabod do for a living?
He was tall, and very lanky, with narrow shoulders, long arms and legs and hands that dangled a mile out of his sleeves, huge ears, large green eyes and long nose
Striding along on a windy day one might mistaken him for a scarecrow
Bonus: SchoolTeacher
Why does Rip Van Winkle leave home?
He leaves to escape the hard work of the farm and the complaints of his wife
What is the definition of Traitor?
Someone who betrays his or her country, government, or a group he or she belongs
What does Unsung Hero mean? Who is an unsung Hero?
An Unsung Hero is a someone who may be less well-known for his or her heroism and whose name is less familiar than other heroes who received a great deal of attention and notoriety
Who was turned from Hero to Villain?
Benedict Arnold
Why is Brom Bones a formidable suitor?
He is burly, or strong and heavy and young. He is well-known for his horsemanship and he is the neighborhood prankster
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Bewitched means under a spell
Why does Rip Van Winkle wonder whether he and the world around him are under a spell?
Everyone and everything seems strange to him upon waking
he is unable to find his gun
unable to find familiar paths
has stiff joints
does not recognize people or houses in his village
notices a change in fashion
his bread has grown a foot long
What does Bewitching mean?
charming, captivating or enchanting
Unsung Heroes:
How was James Lafayette Armistead an unsung Hero?
Was asked to become a servant to Lord Cornwallis to spy on him.
Cornwallis asked Armistead to become a spy and he agreed however he was secretly working for the colonial side
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Why did Benedict Arnold turn from Hero to Villain?
Be was opposed joining forces with the French in 1778. He believed the colonists had traded one enemy for another.
Made a plan to surrender the colonial fort at West Port in New York
Joined the British army
What does it mean that Ichabod thought "he might one day be lord of all this splendor?
He hopes to marry Katrina and own all of the nice things that Katrina's family has
What explanation seems to satisfy the villagers and turn their doubts into belief?
AN old man who is well-versed in local traditions confirms Rip's story to everyone's satisfaction
What does Provoke mean?
To cause something to happen: to bring out anger in a person or people
Unsung Heroes:
Who was an African American enlisted in the Continental Army who served as a soldier in Virginia?
Saul Matthews
What did the British decide after they captured Nathan Hale?
Bonus for 100 points:
What were his last words:
Hale was captured and the British gave orders that he be hanged.
Last Words: "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country
Why was there a shattered pumpkin by the riverbank?
Bonus: Who does the ending imply knows what happened to Ichabod Crane?
The so-called headless horseman's "head" might really be a pumpkin he throws at Ichabod
Bonus: Brom Bones
After 20 years away, how is Rip Van Winkle treated bu people in his village?
He is welcomed back
he is admired or revered as one of the wise old men of the village
What is the meaning of Skeptical?
doubtful