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The comic narrator of his famous colonial history.
What is knickerbocker
100
President who offered him the post of Secretary of the Navy.
What is Van Buren
100
He was the youngest child of how many children.
What is Eleven
100
How many "worthies" were there?
What is Nine
200
One of two newspapers edited by his brother and for which Irving wrote
What is corrector
200
The five-volume biography of this person was Irving's personal masterpiece.
What is Washington
200
To what was he "admitted" in 1806.
What is Bar
200
He was criticized harshly for his collection of "tales" about this generic person.
What is Travellor
300
William was one his brothers with whom he wrote; who was the other.
What is Peter
300
Salmagundi; or the ____ & Opinions of...
What is Whim Whams
300
His fiance who died unexpectedly in 1809.
What is Matilda Hoffman
300
Became America's first "minister" (ambassador) to this country.
What is Spain
400
The title of his best known collection of tales.
What is Sketchbook
400
Sailed to this English city in 1815 to try to save the family business from financial ruin.
What is Liverpool
400
Negotiated a peaceful settlement between US and England of this "question".
What is Oregon
500
This historical event in Spain prematurely forced his resignation as a foreign diplomat
What is Revolt
500
The career for which he had originally prepared.
What is Law
500
Irving collected and published the poetry of this English poet.
What is Campbell