Meet the Characters
How is Ichabod Crane described physically? (Mention at least two traits).
Tall, lanky, long nose, huge ears, big green eyes, or long arms/hands.
In Scene 2, what is Ichabod doing at the Van Tassel mansion before tea?
Giving Katrina a singing lesson
According to the legend, how did the Headless Horseman lose his head?
It was blown off by a cannonball during the Revolutionary War.
During the chase, what does Ichabod see resting on the Horseman's saddle?
A fiery jack-o’-lantern
What is the name of Katrina Van Tassel’s father’s horse that Brom Bones rides?
Daredevil
Why does Ichabod have to move from house to house to live?
His wages (pay) are too low to afford his own house.
Where is the Headless Horseman said to be buried?
The churchyard
The morning after the chase, what two items were found by the brook?
Ichabod’s hat and a shattered pumpkin.
What is Ichabod’s job in the village?
Schoolmaster (Teacher).
Brom Bones tells Ichabod he will "flatten him like a ______" if he stays near Katrina.
Pancake
What is the one place the Headless Horseman is "not allowed" to pass?
The old church bridge
Who does Katrina Van Tassel marry at the end of the play?
Brom Bones
Who is the "storyteller" who introduces the play?
Knickerbocker.
What book is Ichabod reading at the beginning of the play that makes him nervous?
A History of Witchcraft
What did Brouwer say happened to him when he met the Horseman?
He was thrown into the brook.
What does Brom Bones do whenever the story of the shattered pumpkin is told?
He chuckles (laughs) to himself.
What is the name of the old horse Ichabod borrows from Mr. Van Ripper?
Gunpowder
At the party, what does Ichabod’s dancing look like? (Hint: The Narrator uses a funny comparison!)
An octopus in a tornado
What did Brom Bones offer to do when he encountered the ghost?
Race him for a glass of cider.
True or False: Some people believe Ichabod is still alive and just ran away because he was scared.
True