Vocabulary
Superstition
any belief or practice considered to be irrational or supernatural
Where does this story take place?
- New York
- Tarrytown
- Sleepy Hollow
WHo stands in Ichabod's way of marrying Katrina Van Tassel.
Brom Bones
What gives Ichabod an excuse to visit Katrina at her house?
He was her choir teacher.
What was the horse's name that Ichabod rode to the Van Tassel's party?
Gunpowder
To the altar
To marry
Who is the protagonist in the story?
Ichabod
What is Ichabod's favorite thing to read about?
Scary stories! (ex: ghost, ghouls, goblins, the Headless Horseman).
Why would it have been crazy for Ichabod to be open about his feelings for Katrina?
Because Brom was bigger than him and could beat him up.
What is one of Ichabod's favorite things?
Food, money, or scary stories
Towering
Very tall
What is the conflict in this story?
2 options:
- Ichabod wants to marry Katrina and Brom stands in the way.
- Ichabod is scared of the headless horseman.
What are the two main things that Katrina Van Tassel is known for?
Beauty and money
Where did Ichabod live?
With his students
When does this story take place?
In the 1700's
Steed
a horse that a person rides
What is the climax of the story?
What would happen to Ichabod when he would walk home at night after spending the afternoon reading? How would he handle that?
He saw and heard things from what he read and little things would startle him so he would sing psalm tunes.
Why do the women in the countryside think he is an important person?
They think he's important because he is generally more educated than everyone else.
Why did the horse refuse to cross the bridge?
He saw a black figure and was scared.
guise
a way of pretending something you are not
What is the falling action of the story?
Looking for Ichabod after he disappears.
What was Brom Bones known for in the community?
Pulling pranks/jokes
Who found Ichabod's hat on the ground?
Van Ripper
Describe what Ichabod looks like?
Big green eyes, long arms, skinny body, odd looking.