 - 1. Where was Washington Irving born?
A) Boston
B) New York City
C) Philadelphia
D) Chicago
- 2. Washington Irving spent time in Europe and was particularly inspired by which country?
A) Russia
B) Spain
C) Australia
D) China
- 3. What is the name of Washington Irving's estate in Tarrytown, New York?
A) Sunnyside
B) Pinecrest
C) Maple Grove
D) Windmill Hill
- 4. In 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow', who is the main character who encounters the Headless Horseman?
A) Rip Van Winkle
B) Katrina Van Tassel
C) Brom Bones
D) Ichabod Crane
- 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) Man of Letters
B) Vampire
C) Astronaut
D) Pirate
- 7. What was the name of the literary magazine founded by Washington Irving and others in 1807?
A) Time
B) Salmagundi
C) National Geographic
D) Reader's Digest
- 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) Amnesia
B) Fame
C) Exile
D) Infamy
- 10. What year was 'The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.' published?
A) 1900
B) 1819
C) 1776
D) 1955
- 11. Which president appointed Washington Irving as the U.S. ambassador to Spain?
A) Thomas Jefferson
B) Martin Van Buren
C) Theodore Roosevelt
D) Abraham Lincoln
- 12. In which year did Washington Irving pass away?
A) 1776
B) 2001
C) 1859
D) 1920
- 13. Washington Irving is often called the 'Father of American' what?
A) Art
B) Literature
C) Politics
D) Science
- 14. Which pseudonym did Washington Irving use for some of his early works?
A) Mark Twain
B) Geoffrey Crayon
C) Edgar Allan Poe
D) Charles Dickens
- 15. Washington Irving was friends with which famous American author?
A) Herman Melville
B) Edgar Allan Poe
C) James Fenimore Cooper
D) Nathaniel Hawthorne
- 16. What architectural style is Washington Irving's home, Sunnyside, known for?
A) Art Deco
B) Modernist
C) Gothic Revival
D) Colonial
- 17. In which century did Washington Irving live?
A) 18th century
B) 20th century
C) 16th century
D) 19th century
- 18. 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
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