Washington Irving(1783-1859)

Question 1

First American author to achieve ……….and ……….. and at least a moderate fortune from his writings.

Answer 1

Fame and money

Question 2

Combined whimsical mixture of fact and fancy to create enduring national …………..

Answer 2

folk legends

Question 3

Initiated an …….

Answer 3

era

Question 4

First professional man of …………

Answer 4

letters (Ex.Irving PhD)

Question 5

Culturally independent from ……..

Answer 5

England

Question 6

Irving writings had an ………….(English type)

Answer 6

English influence.

Question 7

Wrote the ….(which book)…..

Answer 7

“Sketch book”

Question 8

His 1st major work was ……..

Answer 8

“A history of New York”

Question 9

Patterned after the which essay?

Answer 9

Spectator essays.

Question 10

Made leading English writers …………

Answer 10

his friends and admirers

Question 11

Americans had an increased interest in literature because ……….

Answer 11

they had more time for leisure.

Question 12

Opening description reflects Irving in ………Rip Van Winkle

Answer 12

painting

Question 13

Sharp tongue.Rip Van Winkle

Answer 13

Only edged tool that grows keener with constant use.

Question 14

Primary fault.Rip Van Winkle

Answer 14

Distaste for “profitable labor”

Question 15

Why it is irony abt “surely have not slept here all night?

Answer 15

Because he didn’t sleep just all night but felt a sleep for 20 years.

Question 16

Rip Van Winkle characterization.(6)

Answer 16

-Well rounded
-Memorable physical appearance
-simple
-Good natured, neighborly
-Hen pecked by his wife:Coward (doesn’t stand up to wife)
-Lazy and idle : An aversion to work
: Reflects in the condition of his farm and children.

Question 17

The first American writer to emphasize writing for the purpose of ……….

Answer 17

Entertainment

Question 18

He has a distinct place in American Literature, very few stories have distinct American ……….

Answer 18

Setting

Question 19

The literary from created by combining narrative tale and essay of character is the ……..

Answer 19

Short story

Question 20

Rip Van …..

Answer 20

Winkle

Question 21

Washington …..

Answer 21

Irving