page 10

Text of Book

page 10, page 0

Questions

1)	What was the nickname of the man also interested in Katrina?

2)	What was the full name of the "burly" character (not the Dutch abbreviation!)?

3)

What does "on the contrary" mean in the quote below? "Ichabod, on the contrary, had to win his way to the heart of a country coquette, beset with a labyrinth of whims and caprices, which were forever presenting new difficulties and impediments; and he had to encounter a host of fearful adversaries of real flesh and blood, the numerous rustic admirers, who beset every portal to her heart, keeping a watchful and angry eye upon each other, but ready to fly out in the common cause against any new competitor."

4)

In the same quote below, what does "encounter" mean? "Ichabod, on the contrary, had to win his way to the heart of a country coquette, beset with a labyrinth of whims and caprices, which were forever presenting new difficulties and impediments; and he had to encounter a host of fearful adversaries of real flesh and blood, the numerous rustic admirers, who beset every portal to her heart, keeping a watchful and angry eye upon each other, but ready to fly out in the common cause against any new competitor."

5)

In the same quote below, what is another word for "numerous"? "Ichabod, on the contrary, had to win his way to the heart of a country coquette, beset with a labyrinth of whims and caprices, which were forever presenting new difficulties and impediments; and he had to encounter a host of fearful adversaries of real flesh and blood, the numerous rustic admirers, who beset every portal to her heart, keeping a watchful and angry eye upon each other, but ready to fly out in the common cause against any new competitor."

6)	How would you compare Brom and Ichabod?

7)	The author says that "…he had received the nickname of BROM BONES, by which he was universally known." What does "universally known" mean in this quote?

8)	How many friends does Brom Bones have?

9)	Which word best describes the actions of Brom Bones?

10)	Were there any events that weren't clear to you?