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