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