Question

reading literature 8a: practice
question 2 of 15
select the correct answer.
the legend
of sleepy
hollow
about the author:
washington irving
was born the
eleventh child of
british parents in
new york city in
1783, the last year of
the american
revolution. it is said
that he was blessed
by president
washington, after
whom his parents
named him, when he
was a child of six. to
improve his health,
why is ichabod afraid to cross the stream?
he thinks the bridge will break.
he thinks someone is following him.
he had heard ghost stories about it.
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Explanation:

In "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", Ichabod Crane is afraid to cross the stream (the Hollow's brook) because he had heard ghost stories about that area, particularly about a headless horseman haunting the region. The option about the bridge breaking is not a reason from the story, and there's no indication he thinks someone is following him at that moment related to crossing the stream.

Answer:

C. He had heard ghost stories about it.