- 1. Where was Washington Irving born?
A) Boston
B) Philadelphia
C) New York City
D) Chicago
- 2. Washington Irving spent time in Europe and was particularly inspired by which country?
A) China
B) Spain
C) Russia
D) Australia
- 3. What is the name of Washington Irving's estate in Tarrytown, New York?
A) Sunnyside
B) Windmill Hill
C) Maple Grove
D) Pinecrest
- 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) Thames River
B) Mississippi River
C) Amazon River
D) Hudson 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) Time
B) National Geographic
C) Reader's Digest
D) Salmagundi
- 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) Geoffrey Crayon
C) Mark Twain
D) Edgar Allan Poe
- 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) 1776
B) 1819
C) 1900
D) 1955
- 12. In which year did Washington Irving pass away?
A) 1859
B) 2001
C) 1920
D) 1776
- 13. Washington Irving's 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' is set in which state?
A) Texas
B) Florida
C) New York
D) California
- 14. Washington Irving is often called the 'Father of American' what?
A) Art
B) Science
C) Politics
D) Literature
- 15. Washington Irving was friends with which famous American author?
A) James Fenimore Cooper
B) Herman Melville
C) Nathaniel Hawthorne
D) Edgar Allan Poe
- 16. Which president appointed Washington Irving as the U.S. ambassador to Spain?
A) Theodore Roosevelt
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Martin Van Buren
D) Abraham Lincoln
- 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) 19th century
B) 18th century
C) 16th century
D) 20th century
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