- 1. Where was Washington Irving born?
A) Boston
B) Chicago
C) New York City
D) Philadelphia
- 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) Sunnyside
B) Pinecrest
C) Maple Grove
D) Windmill Hill
- 4. In 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow', who is the main character who encounters the Headless Horseman?
A) Ichabod Crane
B) Brom Bones
C) Katrina Van Tassel
D) Rip Van Winkle
- 5. What famous river runs by Washington Irving's estate, Sunnyside?
A) Mississippi River
B) Amazon River
C) Thames 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) 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) Infamy
C) Amnesia
D) Exile
- 9. What architectural style is Washington Irving's home, Sunnyside, known for?
A) Art Deco
B) Modernist
C) Gothic Revival
D) Colonial
- 10. Washington Irving's 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' is set in which state?
A) California
B) Florida
C) Texas
D) New York
- 11. What year was 'The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.' published?
A) 1819
B) 1900
C) 1955
D) 1776
- 12. Which pseudonym did Washington Irving use for some of his early works?
A) Edgar Allan Poe
B) Charles Dickens
C) Mark Twain
D) Geoffrey Crayon
- 13. In which century did Washington Irving live?
A) 18th century
B) 16th century
C) 19th century
D) 20th century
- 14. Washington Irving is often called the 'Father of American' what?
A) Art
B) Literature
C) Politics
D) Science
- 15. Which president appointed Washington Irving as the U.S. ambassador to Spain?
A) Abraham Lincoln
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Theodore Roosevelt
D) Martin Van Buren
- 16. In which year did Washington Irving pass away?
A) 1859
B) 1776
C) 2001
D) 1920
- 17. Washington Irving was friends with which famous American author?
A) Edgar Allan Poe
B) Nathaniel Hawthorne
C) James Fenimore Cooper
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) Sleepy Hollow
D) Moby Dick
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