Irwin Russell Quiz

When was Irwin Russell born?

• June 3, 1853

• July 4, 1854

• May 5, 1855

• August 6, 1856

What was the profession of Irwin Russell's father?

• Lawyer

• Physician

• Teacher

• Engineer

Where did Irwin Russell's family move shortly after his birth?

• New York

• Chicago

• St. Louis

• Atlanta

In which year did Irwin Russell graduate from the University of St. Louis?

• 1865

• 1867

• 1869

• 1871

With whom did Irwin Russell study law?

• Judge John Doe

• Judge Lemuel N. Baldwin

• Judge William Smith

• Judge Robert Brown

Which magazine did NOT feature Irwin Russell's poems?

• Scribner’s Monthly

• Appleton’s Magazine

• The New Yorker

• Century

Under what pseudonym did Irwin Russell publish his poems?

• John Smith

• Job Case

• Jack Frost

• Joe Black

What was a significant factor in Irwin Russell's literary popularity?

• Writing novels

• Writing in dialect

• Writing essays

• Writing plays

What was the theme of Russell's poem "Christmas Night in the Quarters"?

• A wedding celebration

• A Christmas celebration

• A birthday party

• A New Year’s Eve party

During which pandemic did Irwin Russell help his father care for the sick?

• Cholera pandemic

• Yellow fever pandemic

• Influenza pandemic

• Smallpox pandemic