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