The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Part 2 Review Flashcards
Instead of being forceful, how did Ichabod make his advances toward Katrina?
Gently, and in a more insinuating manner
What was Ichabod’s excuse for frequently visiting Katrina’s family farmhouse?
He was the singing-master
What is Balt Van Tassel’s attitude toward his daughter?
He loves her more than anything in the world.
- He lets her get away with anything.
What was Balt Van Tassel, Katrina’s mother, always busy with?
Housework
What were Katrina’s parents doing when she was courting with Ichabod?
- Mother: Housework
- Father: Sat on the porch, smoking a pipe, doing mindless things.
What does the narrator say about winning the hearts of women?
That it is unknown to him how it happens, and that it is a source of riddle and admiration.
What does the narrator say about the paths to the hearts of women?
- Some have one vulnerable point
- Others have a million doors of access
A man who wins the heart of a coquette is a ________.
Hero
When Ichabod started advancing on Katrina, who started to “lose interest”? How was this signaled?
Brom Bones; he stopped tying his horse to the palings on Sunday nights.
What began to arise between Brom Bones and Ichabod Crane?
A deadly feud.
What would Brom Bones have gladly done to settle this dispute?
Engage in open warfare.
Why did Ichabod not enter into warfare with Brom Bones?
Because he knew he would lose; he was nervous.
What did Brom Bones start to do to Ichabod Crane, who would not fight with him?
Play pranks/practical jokes on him.
- His gang would help him, as well.
What were some of the things that Brom Bones and his gang did to Ichabod Crane?
1) Harassed Ichabod’s peaceful space
2) Smoked up the schoolhouse by blocking up the chimney
3) Broke into the schoolhouse at night and rearranged things.
What did Ichabod think when things were rearranged in his schoolhouse?
That he had supernatural (witches) enemies.
One day, during school, while Crane’s students were working more efficiently than normal due to an obvious disciplinary actions, who interrupts the lesson?
A poor-looking black male who delivered a message to Ichabod Crane, attempting perfect language.
What did the black man’s message say?
There was an event to be held that night at the Van Tassel residence.
How did Ichabod’s classroom change after the message from the Van Tassels arrived?
Crane made his students pick up the pace; they started to move quickly through their lessons without stopping at issues or little things, and Ichabod struck them with a ruler if they were moving to slow.
- Chaos, utter chaos: Books were not put away, benches were thrown, inkstands were overturned.
- The students were released an hour earlier than usual.
What did Ichabod do to get himself ready for the Van Tassel event?
- Put on a rusty black suit
- Fixed his hair
- Borrowed a horse from the house in which he was staying (from angry Hans Van Ripper)
What was the horse whom Ichabod borrowed like? What was his name?
An old, nasty, ragged horse; Gunpowder
Gunpowder was Hans Van Ripper’s _____________ horse. Why do you think this is?
Favorite; because Van Ripper himself was a very nasty person, and his personality well-matched the horse.
What is the weather like the day of the Van Tassel event?
A beautiful autumn day; the sky is a clear blue, and the trees are many vivid colors.
What was Ichabod thinking about as he made his way to the Van Tassel residence?
How beautiful all of the scenery is and how wonderful the food from the land will taste.
- He is also thinking of Katrina Van Tassel, presumably, making food for him?
What kind of people were at the Van Tassel event?
Old farmers - Homespun coats and pants, huge shoes
- Farmers’ wives - Homespun petticoats, long-waisted short gowns
- Larger women, almost as old-fashioned as their mothers, but with a few “city innovations,” such as straw hats and fine ribbon.
