READING COMPREHENSION: THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW

A. Look at the picture above.  

1. What can you see?  Describe it.  

2.  Do you know any scary stories?  Describe what happens in the story.

3.  Do you know the story that we are going to read? 

B. Now read the story and complete the activities.

C.  VOCABULARY

Can you see the highlighted words in the story.  Write down the meanings of these words in your own language. 

D.  Answer the questions.

CHAPTER 1

1.  Is Ichabod a good person?  Why?

2.  Where does Ichabod live?

3.  What does he do to make extra money?

4.  What are his favourite stories about?

5.  Where does Ichabod like reading?

CHAPTER 2

1.  Who is Ichabod in love with? 

2. Why does Ichabod love her?  Give at least two reasons.

3. Who is Brom van Brunt?

4.  Why is Brom angry with Ichabod?

5.  Why does Baltus Van Tassel go to the school to talk to Ichabod?

6.   Is Gunpowder a good horse?  Explain why?

CHAPTER 3

1. Who does Baltus Van Tassel invite to his party?

2. How is Brom's horse different to Ichabod's horse?

3.  Why do you think Ichabod isn't happy to see Brom?

4.  Is Ichabod enjoying the party?  Explain your answer.

5.  Why is Ichabod happy when someone starts playing music?

6.  What ghost story does Brom tell?  Mention some details from the story.

7.  Why do you think Ichabod leaves Van Tassel's house "quickly and quietly"?

8.  When Ichabod goes home, there is something or someone behind him.  What or who do you think it is?

9.  How does Ichabod feel?  Explain your answer.

10.  What do you think will happen next?

CHAPTER 4

1. How does Ichabod know that the ghost is following him?

2.  Why can't Ichabod sing to make himself feel brave?

3.  Where is the ghost's head?

4.  Why does Ichabod go across the bridge?

5.  What does the ghost do with its head?

6.  What happens to Ichabod, the Headless Horseman and Gunpowder?

7. What do people find near the bridge?

8.  Why do you think Brom laughs when they talk about the pumpkin?

9.  Did you like the story?  Why or why not?

10.  Who do you think the Headless Horseman is?  Explain your answer. 

Watch the video.  Which places can you see in the town?