One sentence begins, "The whole neighborhood abounds with local tales, haunted spots, and twilight superstitions;"
What does "local" mean in this context?
Question #6
What war did the apparition, or ghost, fight in?
Question #7
Where does the apparition, or ghost, haunt?
Question #8
What does the spirit, or ghost, ride?
Question #9
What is the exact name of the ghost in this superstition? (Type carefully, spelling matters!)
Question #10
This book was published in 1821. When does the author claim this story took place?
Question #11
How does the author describe Ichabod Crane?
Question #12
How would you describe the school?
Question #13
There is no right answer here. But, why do you think the author uses words like "authoritative", "menace", and "appalling"?
Question #14
One of the sentences begins, "The revenue arising from his school was small, and would have been scarcely sufficient to furnish him with daily bread, for he was a huge feeder,"
What is another word for "revenue" mean in this context?