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Questions

1) What was the name of the female character?

2) Who was Baltus Van Tassel?

3) In the sentence below, what does "paternal" mean?

"Ichabod Crane had a soft and foolish heart towards the sex; and it is not to be wondered at that so tempting a morsel soon found favor in his eyes, more especially after he had visited her in her paternal mansion"

4) Which word best describes Mr. Van Tassel?

5) In the sentence below, what does "situated" mean?

"His stronghold was situated on the banks of the Hudson, in one of those green, sheltered, fertile nooks in which the Dutch farmers are so fond of nestling."

6) The same sentence is below. What does "fertile" mean?

"His stronghold was situated on the banks of the Hudson, in one of those green, sheltered, fertile nooks in which the Dutch farmers are so fond of nestling."

7) How did Ichabod Crane feel about Katrina Van Tassel?

8) What did Ichabod Crane imagine when he saw the animals on the farm?

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