Question
Who is believed to haunt Sleepy Hollow?(1 point)
Responses
The Headless Horseman
The Headless Horseman
A witch
A witch
A ghostly hound
A ghostly hound
A weeping woman
A weeping woman
Question 2
What happens to Ichabod at the end of the story?(1 point)
Responses
He marries Katrina
He marries Katrina
He becomes mayor
He becomes mayor
He moves to New York City
He moves to New York City
He disappears mysteriously
He disappears mysteriously
Question 3
From the description below, what can we infer about Ichabod Crane’s appearance while riding?(1 point)
Responses
He appears awkward and almost comical.
He appears awkward and almost comical.
He looks powerful and commanding.
He looks powerful and commanding.
He is an elegant and experienced rider.
He is an elegant and experienced rider.
He rides silently and mysteriously.
He rides silently and mysteriously.
Question 4
Which American Romantic trait is most clearly reflected in the Headless Horseman legend?(1 point)
Responses
Rationalism
Rationalism
Supernatural elements
Supernatural elements
Urban sophistication
Urban sophistication
Industrialization
Industrialization
Question 5
What does the ambiguous (unclear) ending suggest about the theme of the story?(1 point)
Responses
That Ichabod was definitely murdered
That Ichabod was definitely murdered
That only the supernatural can explain Ichabod’s disappearance
That only the supernatural can explain Ichabod’s disappearance
That fear and imagination can overpower reason or common sense
That fear and imagination can overpower reason or common sense
That the story has no real theme
That the story has no real theme
Question 6
What does the word permeate most likely mean in the sentence below?
As the cookies baked, the warm, sweet scent began to permeate the entire house, reaching every room.
(1 point)
Responses
Escape quickly
Escape quickly
Cover only part of
Cover only part of
Spread throughout
Spread throughout
Disappear suddenly
Disappear suddenly
Question 7
What does the word macabre most likely mean in the sentence below?
The haunted house was filled with macabre decorations—skulls, coffins, and scenes that seemed to celebrate death.
(1 point)
Responses
Silly and playful
Silly and playful
Strange and confusing
Strange and confusing
Dark and disturbing
Dark and disturbing
Bright and cheerful
Responses
The Headless Horseman
The Headless Horseman
A witch
A witch
A ghostly hound
A ghostly hound
A weeping woman
A weeping woman
Question 2
What happens to Ichabod at the end of the story?(1 point)
Responses
He marries Katrina
He marries Katrina
He becomes mayor
He becomes mayor
He moves to New York City
He moves to New York City
He disappears mysteriously
He disappears mysteriously
Question 3
From the description below, what can we infer about Ichabod Crane’s appearance while riding?(1 point)
Responses
He appears awkward and almost comical.
He appears awkward and almost comical.
He looks powerful and commanding.
He looks powerful and commanding.
He is an elegant and experienced rider.
He is an elegant and experienced rider.
He rides silently and mysteriously.
He rides silently and mysteriously.
Question 4
Which American Romantic trait is most clearly reflected in the Headless Horseman legend?(1 point)
Responses
Rationalism
Rationalism
Supernatural elements
Supernatural elements
Urban sophistication
Urban sophistication
Industrialization
Industrialization
Question 5
What does the ambiguous (unclear) ending suggest about the theme of the story?(1 point)
Responses
That Ichabod was definitely murdered
That Ichabod was definitely murdered
That only the supernatural can explain Ichabod’s disappearance
That only the supernatural can explain Ichabod’s disappearance
That fear and imagination can overpower reason or common sense
That fear and imagination can overpower reason or common sense
That the story has no real theme
That the story has no real theme
Question 6
What does the word permeate most likely mean in the sentence below?
As the cookies baked, the warm, sweet scent began to permeate the entire house, reaching every room.
(1 point)
Responses
Escape quickly
Escape quickly
Cover only part of
Cover only part of
Spread throughout
Spread throughout
Disappear suddenly
Disappear suddenly
Question 7
What does the word macabre most likely mean in the sentence below?
The haunted house was filled with macabre decorations—skulls, coffins, and scenes that seemed to celebrate death.
(1 point)
Responses
Silly and playful
Silly and playful
Strange and confusing
Strange and confusing
Dark and disturbing
Dark and disturbing
Bright and cheerful
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GPT-5 mini
1. The Headless Horseman
2. He disappears mysteriously
3. He appears awkward and almost comical.
4. Supernatural elements
5. That fear and imagination can overpower reason or common sense
6. Spread throughout
7. Dark and disturbing
2. He disappears mysteriously
3. He appears awkward and almost comical.
4. Supernatural elements
5. That fear and imagination can overpower reason or common sense
6. Spread throughout
7. Dark and disturbing