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