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