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James Whitcomb Riley - Quiz
Contributed by: Ellison
  • 1. What year was James Whitcomb Riley born?
A) 1835
B) 1855
C) 1870
D) 1849
  • 2. What was James Whitcomb Riley's occupation?
A) Actor
B) Lawyer
C) Engineer
D) Poet
  • 3. Which state was James Whitcomb Riley from?
A) California
B) Indiana
C) Texas
D) New York
  • 4. Who illustrated many of James Whitcomb Riley's poems?
A) Winslow Homer
B) Georgia O'Keeffe
C) Howard Chandler Christy
D) Norman Rockwell
  • 5. Which instrument did James Whitcomb Riley play and often include in his performances?
A) Guitar
B) Violin
C) Harmonica
D) Piano
  • 6. In which city did James Whitcomb Riley pass away?
A) Chicago
B) Los Angeles
C) New York City
D) Indianapolis
  • 7. Which literary movement influenced James Whitcomb Riley's work?
A) Local Color
B) Symbolism
C) Transcendentalism
D) Beat Generation
  • 8. What is the name of the museum dedicated to James Whitcomb Riley in Indianapolis?
A) The Hoosier Poet Museum
B) Indiana Poet's Retreat
C) James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home
D) Riley's Literary Haven
  • 9. Which famous American figure praised James Whitcomb Riley's poetry?
A) Mark Twain
B) Emily Dickinson
C) Washington Irving
D) Walt Whitman
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