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James Whitcomb Riley
Contributed by: Ellison
  • 1. What year was James Whitcomb Riley born?
A) 1835
B) 1855
C) 1870
D) 1849
  • 2. What was James Whitcomb Riley's occupation?
A) Actor
B) Lawyer
C) Engineer
D) Poet
  • 3. Which state was James Whitcomb Riley from?
A) California
B) New York
C) Indiana
D) Texas
  • 4. Who illustrated many of James Whitcomb Riley's poems?
A) Norman Rockwell
B) Winslow Homer
C) Howard Chandler Christy
D) Georgia O'Keeffe
  • 5. In which city did James Whitcomb Riley pass away?
A) New York City
B) Los Angeles
C) Chicago
D) Indianapolis
  • 6. What is the name of the museum dedicated to James Whitcomb Riley in Indianapolis?
A) Riley's Literary Haven
B) James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home
C) Indiana Poet's Retreat
D) The Hoosier Poet Museum
  • 7. Which literary movement influenced James Whitcomb Riley's work?
A) Local Color
B) Transcendentalism
C) Symbolism
D) Beat Generation
  • 8. Which famous American figure praised James Whitcomb Riley's poetry?
A) Mark Twain
B) Emily Dickinson
C) Washington Irving
D) Walt Whitman
  • 9. Which instrument did James Whitcomb Riley play and often include in his performances?
A) Guitar
B) Piano
C) Violin
D) Harmonica
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