 - 1. Where was Washington Irving born?
A) Philadelphia
B) New York City
C) Chicago
D) Boston
- 2. Washington Irving spent time in Europe and was particularly inspired by which country?
A) Spain
B) China
C) Australia
D) Russia
- 3. What is the name of Washington Irving's estate in Tarrytown, New York?
A) Maple Grove
B) Pinecrest
C) Windmill Hill
D) Sunnyside
- 4. In 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow', who is the main character who encounters the Headless Horseman?
A) Brom Bones
B) Rip Van Winkle
C) Katrina Van Tassel
D) Ichabod Crane
- 5. What famous river runs by Washington Irving's estate, Sunnyside?
A) Thames River
B) Mississippi River
C) Amazon River
D) Hudson River
- 6. Washington Irving is often referred to as the first American what?
A) Astronaut
B) Pirate
C) Vampire
D) Man of Letters
- 7. What was the name of the literary magazine founded by Washington Irving and others in 1807?
A) National Geographic
B) Time
C) Salmagundi
D) Reader's Digest
- 8. Washington Irving's 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' is set in which state?
A) Florida
B) Texas
C) New York
D) California
- 9. Washington Irving was one of the early American writers to gain international what?
A) Infamy
B) Fame
C) Amnesia
D) Exile
- 10. What year was 'The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.' published?
A) 1955
B) 1776
C) 1900
D) 1819
- 11. Which president appointed Washington Irving as the U.S. ambassador to Spain?
A) Abraham Lincoln
B) Theodore Roosevelt
C) Martin Van Buren
D) Thomas Jefferson
- 12. In which year did Washington Irving pass away?
A) 1859
B) 1920
C) 2001
D) 1776
- 13. Washington Irving is often called the 'Father of American' what?
A) Politics
B) Science
C) Art
D) Literature
- 14. Which pseudonym did Washington Irving use for some of his early works?
A) Charles Dickens
B) Mark Twain
C) Geoffrey Crayon
D) Edgar Allan Poe
- 15. Washington Irving was friends with which famous American author?
A) Herman Melville
B) Edgar Allan Poe
C) James Fenimore Cooper
D) Nathaniel Hawthorne
- 16. What architectural style is Washington Irving's home, Sunnyside, known for?
A) Modernist
B) Art Deco
C) Gothic Revival
D) Colonial
- 17. In which century did Washington Irving live?
A) 19th century
B) 16th century
C) 18th century
D) 20th century
- 18. Which of the following is a film adaptation based on Washington Irving's stories?
A) Sleepy Hollow
B) The Great Gatsby
C) Pride and Prejudice
D) Moby Dick
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