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