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