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