Question

With which answer choice would the villagers of Sleepy Hollow MOST LIKELY agree?

Option 1: Brom Bones was a menace who spent his time terrorizing the
countryside and encouraging his peers to misbehave.
Option 2: Brom Bones was a mischievous prankster who could be
disruptive at times but ultimately never meant to cause anyone harm.
Which details from the story BEST support your response?
Option 1; Among these, the most formidable was a burly, roaring man named
Brom Van Brunt. Brom would gladly have settled this dispute in the way of old
knights - by single combat.
Option 2; He was the hero of the country round, which rang with his feats of
strength and daring. From his Herculean frame and great strength, he had
received the nickname Brom Bones, by which he was universally known.
Option 1; He was always ready for a fight or a frolic but had more mischief than
ill-will in him, and a strong dash of good humor. He had three or four close
friends, who regarded him as their model and at the head of whom he scoured
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Answer 1

The villagers of Sleepy Hollow would most likely agree that Brom Bones was a mischievous prankster who never meant to cause harm.

Step-by-step explanation:

The villagers of Sleepy Hollow would MOST LIKELY agree with Option 2: Brom Bones was a mischievous prankster who could be disruptive at times but ultimately never meant to cause anyone harm. The details from the story that support this response include the description of Brom as a hero who performed feats of strength and daring, and the statement that he had more mischief than ill-will in him and a strong dash of good humor.

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