- 1. Where was Washington Irving born?
A) Philadelphia
B) Chicago
C) Boston
D) New York City
- 2. Washington Irving spent time in Europe and was particularly inspired by which country?
A) Russia
B) Spain
C) China
D) Australia
- 3. What is the name of Washington Irving's estate in Tarrytown, New York?
A) Sunnyside
B) Maple Grove
C) Windmill Hill
D) Pinecrest
- 4. In 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow', who is the main character who encounters the Headless Horseman?
A) Ichabod Crane
B) Katrina Van Tassel
C) Rip Van Winkle
D) Brom Bones
- 5. What famous river runs by Washington Irving's estate, Sunnyside?
A) Thames River
B) Mississippi River
C) Hudson River
D) Amazon 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) Reader's Digest
B) Time
C) Salmagundi
D) National Geographic
- 8. Washington Irving's 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' is set in which state?
A) Florida
B) Texas
C) California
D) New York
- 9. Washington Irving was one of the early American writers to gain international what?
A) Infamy
B) Exile
C) Amnesia
D) Fame
- 10. What year was 'The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.' published?
A) 1955
B) 1900
C) 1819
D) 1776
- 11. 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
- 12. In which year did Washington Irving pass away?
A) 1776
B) 1920
C) 2001
D) 1859
- 13. Washington Irving is often called the 'Father of American' what?
A) Science
B) Literature
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) Nathaniel Hawthorne
B) Edgar Allan Poe
C) James Fenimore Cooper
D) Herman Melville
- 16. What architectural style is Washington Irving's home, Sunnyside, known for?
A) Art Deco
B) Colonial
C) Modernist
D) Gothic Revival
- 17. In which century did Washington Irving live?
A) 16th century
B) 20th century
C) 19th century
D) 18th century
- 18. Which of the following is a film adaptation based on Washington Irving's stories?
A) The Great Gatsby
B) Pride and Prejudice
C) Moby Dick
D) Sleepy Hollow
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