- 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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