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1. In paragraph 1, how does the narrator's description of the residents of Sleepy Hollow build suspense?
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C. The narrator portrays them as dreamy and superstitious, which suggests that something magical or supernatural might happen later.
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2. In paragraphs 2 and 3, what does the description of The Headless Horsemen reveal about the town of Sleepy Hollow?
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B It reveals that the town is fascinated by and known for this headless spectre, who will probably become important later in the story.
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3. What does paragraph 4 reveal about people who move to Sleepy Hollow?
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B They may have been very logical people before moving to Sleepy Hollow, but they soon become superstitious and imaginative after living there for a little while.
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4. Which of the following sentences shows the narrator's point of view?
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D "It is remarkable that the visionary propensity I have mentioned is not confined to the native inhabitants of the valley, but is unconsciously imbibed by everyone who resides there for a time."
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5. In paragraph 5, what does the phrase "who sojourned, or, as he expressed it, 'tarried,'" suggest?
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A This phrase suggests that the narrator sees Crane's stay in Sleepy Hollow as more permanent that Crane does.
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6. How does the word choice in the last two sentences of paragraph 5 create foreshadowing?
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B Details like "some scarecrow eloped" build on the earlier horror imagery and suggests that Crane may have become a victim of Sleepy Hollow's ghost.
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7. How does the play reinterpret the setting of Irving's original story?
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D The play heightens Irving's understated horror elements by opening with "foreboding music," then quickly switching to friendly town life.
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8. The play creates foreshadowing by |
C displaying the Headless Horseman and then immediately introducing IchabodCrane.
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9. How does the play emphasize Crane as a traditional outsider character?
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B First, other characters talk negatively about Crane, then the narrator's talk about him as he awkward attempts to fix his appearance.
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