He was famed for great skill in horsemanship; he was foremost at all races and cockfights; and, with the ascendancy which bodily strength acquires in rustic life, was the umpire in all disputes. He was always ready for either a fight or a frolic, but had more mischief and good humor than ill will in his composition. Who is this ?
Correct answer: C. Brom Bones
- A. Cotton Mather
- B. Diedrich Knickerbocker
- C. Brom Bones
- D. Geoffrey Crayon
Explanation
The description comes from Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and identifies Brom Bones, the strong, popular rival of Ichabod Crane. His horsemanship, fighting ability, and practical jokes contrast with Ichabod's nervous bookishness.
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