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