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