The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow 1. Who is the only person Ichabod is considered inferior to in learning?

2. How could Ichabod be considered as superstitious? Provide textual support in your response.

3. Why was Ichabod eager to gain Katrina’s affections? Provide textual support for your response.

4. With Brom Bones as his most serious competitor for Katrina’s affections, how does Ichabod manage to spend time with her? 5. What things does Brom Bones do to try to dissuade Ichabod from pursuing Katrina?

6. What speculation does the author make as to Ichabod leaving Katrina’s house that night?

7. What happens when Ichabod slows down or speeds up in an attempt to get away from the dark horse and its rider? What does Ichabod see that makes him so terrified that he sends his horse into full flight?

8. What four traces of the chase do the searchers find the next day? What did the people of the town believe about what happened that night?
9. When news of Ichabod is reported years later, what do we learn about why he left and what had become of him since he left?