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