Trivia: What fictional spirit was said to haunt a real-life New York village?
The Headless Horseman
The Woman in Black
The Canterville Ghost
Casper
Correct Answer: The Headless Horseman
So why is this answer correct? : Washington Irving’s 1820 ghost story has been cemented in horror culture, particularly for its haunting antagonist — The Headless Horseman. In the story, a young schoolteacher, Ichabold Crane, is chased by the headless rider after moving to the real-life New York village of Sleepy Hollow, adjacent to Tarrytown and north of New York City.