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