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1. When was Washington Irving born?
a) 1783
b) 1789
c) 1792
d) 1801

2. Which of the following is not a work by Washington Irving?
a) The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
b) Rip Van Winkle
c) Moby-Dick
d) The Devil and Tom Walker

3. In which city was Washington Irving born?
a) New York City
b) Philadelphia
c) Boston
d) Baltimore

4. Which pseudonym did Washington Irving use early in his career?
a) Diedrich Knickerbocker
b) Ichabod Crane
c) Rip Van Winkle
d) Tom Walker

5. Which literary movement is Washington Irving associated with?
a) Transcendentalism
b) Romanticism
c) Realism
d) Naturalism

6. What was the profession of Washington Irving’s father?
a) Lawyer
b) Merchant
c) Minister
d) Doctor

7. Which of the following is not set in the Catskill Mountains by Washington Irving?
a) “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”
b) “Rip Van Winkle”
c) “The Devil and Tom Walker”50+ MCQs on Washington Irving with Answers for UGC NET
d) “The Fall of the House of Usher”

8. In which European country did Washington Irving serve as an American ambassador?
a) France50+ MCQs on Washington Irving with Answers for UGC NET
b) Spain
c) England
d) Germany

9. Which of Irving’s works is a biography of Christopher Columbus?
a) A History of New York
b) The Sketch Book
c) Bracebridge Hall
d) The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus

10. What is the name of Washington Irving’s estate in Tarrytown, New York?
a) Sunnyside
b) Graceland
c) Wildfell Hall
d) Thornfield Hall

11. Which of Irving’s works features a character who falls asleep for twenty years?
a) “Rip Van Winkle”
b) “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”
c) “The Devil and Tom Walker”
d) “The Spectre Bridegroom”

12. What was the occupation of Rip Van Winkle before he fell asleep?
a) Farmer
b) Innkeeper
c) Hunter
d) Miller

13. What was the name of Ichabod Crane’s adversary in “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”?
a) Brom Bones
b) Katrina Van Tassel
c) Baltus Van Tassel
d) Abraham Van Brunt

14. Which of the following tales by Irving is based on a German folktale?
a) “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”
b) “Rip Van Winkle”
c) “The Devil and Tom Walker”
d) “The Spectre Bridegroom”

15. Which of the following rivers is mentioned in Irving’s works as a symbol of American history and progress?
a) Hudson River
b) Mississippi River
c) Ohio River
d) Potomac River

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16. What was the title of Irving’s first book, published in 1809?
a) The Sketch Book
b) A History of New York
c) Tales of the Alhambra
d) Bracebridge Hall

17. Which of the following is not a theme in Irving’s works?
a) American history and identity
b) Romantic love
c) The supernatural
d) Technological advancement

18. Which of the following historical figures did Irving write a biography about?
a) George Washington
b) Benjamin Franklin
c) Christopher Columbus
d) Thomas Jefferson

19. Which of Irving’s works contains the phrase “the almighty dollar”?
a) A History of New York
b) The Sketch Book
c) Bracebridge Hall50+ MCQs on Washington Irving with Answers for UGC NET
d) The Devil and Tom Walker

20. In “The Devil and Tom Walker,” what deal does Tom Walker make with the devil?
a) Selling his soul for wealth
b) Selling his soul for eternal youth
c) Selling his soul for love
d) Selling his soul for power

21. What is the occupation of the character Geoffrey Crayon in Irving’s works?
a) Traveling salesman
b) Lawyer
c) Writer
d) Soldier

22. Which of the following is not a collection of Washington Irving’s works?
a) The Sketch Book
b) Bracebridge Hall50+ MCQs on Washington Irving with Answers for UGC NET
c) Walden
d) Tales of a Traveller

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23. What literary award is named after Washington Irving?
a) Pulitzer Prize
b) Irving Award
c) Nobel Prize50+ MCQs on Washington Irving with Answers for UGC NET
d) O. Henry Award

24. Which of the following authors was influenced by Washington Irving?
a) Nathaniel Hawthorne
b) Mark Twain
c) Edgar Allan Poe
d) All of the above

25. What is the subtitle of Washington Irving’s work “A History of New York”?
a) From the Beginning of Time to the End of the World
b) From the Creation of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty
c) From the Discovery of America to the Present Day
d) From the Founding Fathers to the Modern Age

26. Which of the following characters is known for his love of food and drink in Irving’s works?
a) Rip Van Winkle50+ MCQs on Washington Irving with Answers for UGC NET
b) Ichabod Crane50+ MCQs on Washington Irving with Answers for UGC NET
c) Geoffrey Crayon
d) Tom Walker

27. In which European city did Irving write most of “The Sketch Book”?
a) London
b) Paris
c) Rome50+ MCQs on Washington Irving with Answers for UGC NET
d) Madrid

28. What is the name of the tavern frequented by Rip Van Winkle?
a) The Old Mill
b) The Green Dragon
c) The Sleepy Hollow Inn
d) The Cat and Fiddle

29. What was the nationality of Washington Irving’s mother?
a) English
b) Dutch
c) French
d) Spanish

30. Which of Irving’s works features the character Wolfert Webber?
a) “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”
b) “Rip Van Winkle”
c) “The Devil and Tom Walker”
d) “The Spectre Bridegroom”

31. Which of the following is not a character in “Rip Van Winkle”?
a) Nicholas Vedder
b) Derrick Van Bummel
c) Abraham Van Brunt
d) Hendrick Hudson

32. What is the setting of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”?
a) Massachusetts
b) New Jersey50+ MCQs on Washington Irving with Answers for UGC NET
c) New York
d) Pennsylvania

33. Which of the following is not a characteristic of Washington Irving’s writing style?
a) Satire
b) Sentimentality
c) Realism50+ MCQs on Washington Irving with Answers for UGC NET

d) Humor

34. What is the name of the ghostly ship in “The Phantom Island” by Washington Irving?
a) The Flying Dutchman
b) The Marie Celeste
c) The Ghost Ship50+ MCQs on Washington Irving with Answers for UGC NET
d) The Spectre Bark

35. Which of the following is a recurring theme in Irving’s works?
a) The corruption of wealth
b) The power of nature
c) The importance of family50+ MCQs on Washington Irving with Answers for UGC NET
d) The dangers of ambition

36. Which of Irving’s works features a character who is tormented by a mysterious horseman?
a) “Rip Van Winkle”
b) “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”
c) “The Devil and Tom Walker”
d) “The Spectre Bridegroom”

37. In “The Devil and Tom Walker,” what does the devil use to mark those he claims?
a) A brand on the forehead
b) A black spot on the hand
c) A scar on the chest
d) A ring on the finger

38. Which of Irving’s works is set during the American Revolutionary War?
a) “Rip Van Winkle”
b) “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”
c) “The Devil and Tom Walker”
d) “The Spy”

39. Which of the following is not a character in “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”?
a) Ichabod Crane
b) Brom Bones
c) Katrina Van Tassel
d) Elizabeth Bennet

40. What is the name of the British officer who arrests Ichabod Crane in “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”?
a) Captain Kidd
b) Major André
c) General Burgoyne
d) Colonel Tavington

41. Which of the following is not a tale from “The Sketch Book” by Washington Irving?
a) “The Spectre Bridegroom”
b) “The Spectacles”
c) “The Devil and Tom Walker”
d) “The Broken Heart”

42. What is the occupation of Ichabod Crane in “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”?
a) Schoolmaster
b) Blacksmith
c) Farmer
d) Minister50+ MCQs on Washington Irving with Answers for UGC NET

43. Which of the following is not a motif in Irving’s works?
a) The journey of self-discovery
b) The quest for revenge
c) The search for identity
d) The conflict between good and evil

44. What is the nickname of the Dutch settlers in “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”?
a) Knickerbockers
b) Yankees
c) Patriots
d) Rebels

45. In “Rip Van Winkle,” what does Rip encounter in the mountains that leads to his long sleep?
a) A group of gnomes
b) A mysterious fog
c) A game of nine-pins
d) A treasure chest

46. Which of the following is not a tale from “Tales of a Traveller” by Washington Irving?
a) “The Devil and Tom Walker”
b) “The Spectre Bridegroom”
c) “The Adventure of the German Student”
d) “The Money-Diggers”

47. In which of Irving’s works does a character encounter the ghost of a soldier from the American Revolutionary War?
a) “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”
b) “Rip Van Winkle”
c) “The Devil and Tom Walker”
d) “The Spectre Bridegroom”

48. Which of the following characters in “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” is known for his practical jokes?
a) Ichabod Crane
b) Brom Bones
c) Baltus Van Tassel50+ MCQs on Washington Irving with Answers for UGC NET
d) Katrina Van Tassel

49. What is the relationship between Tom Walker and his wife in “The Devil and Tom Walker”?
a) Husband and wife
b) Siblings
c) Cousins
d) Employer and employee

50. Which of Irving’s works is a collection of essays and short stories?
a) A History of New York
b) Bracebridge Hall
c) The Sketch Book
d) Tales of the Alhambra50+ MCQs on Washington Irving with Answers for UGC NET

Answer

1. b) 1789
2. c) Moby-Dick
3. a) New York City
4. a) Diedrich Knickerbocker
5. b) Romanticism
6. b) Merchant
7. d) “The Fall of the House of Usher”
8. b) Spain
9. d) The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus
10. a) Sunnyside
11. a) “Rip Van Winkle”
12. c) Hunter
13. a) Brom Bones
14. b) “Rip Van Winkle”
15. a) Hudson River
16. b) A History of New York
17. d) Technological advancement
18. c) Christopher Columbus
19. d) The Devil and Tom Walker
20. a) Selling his soul for wealth
21. c) Writer
22. c) Walden
23. b) Irving Award
24. d) All of the above
25. b) From the Creation of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty
26. a) Rip Van Winkle
27. a) London
28. b) The Green Dragon
29. b) Dutch
30. a) “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”
31. c) Abraham Van Brunt
32. c) New York
33. c) Realism
34. a) The Flying Dutchman
35. b) The power of nature50+ MCQs on Washington Irving with Answers for UGC NET
36. b) “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”50+ MCQs on Washington Irving with Answers for UGC NET
37. b) A black spot on the hand
38. d) “The Spy”
39. d) Elizabeth Bennet
40. b) Major André
41. c) “The Devil and Tom Walker”
42. a) Schoolmaster
43. b) The quest for revenge
44. a) Knickerbockers
45. c) A game of nine-pins
46. a) “The Devil and Tom Walker”
47. b) “Rip Van Winkle”
48. b) Brom Bones
49. a) Husband and wife
50. c) The Sketch Book50+ MCQs on Washington Irving with Answers for UGC NET