- 1. Germany has produced many renowned authors whose works have had a significant impact on literature. From Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, known for his masterpiece 'Faust', to Thomas Mann, whose novel 'The Magic Mountain' is considered a classic of 20th-century literature, German authors have shaped literary movements and influenced generations of writers. Other notable German authors include Franz Kafka, Hermann Hesse, and Günter Grass, each known for their unique storytelling styles and exploration of deep philosophical and social themes. The rich literary tradition of Germany continues to inspire readers around the world with stories that delve into the complexities of the human experience.
Who wrote the classic novel 'Faust'?
A) Heinrich Böll
B) Hermann Hesse
C) Franz Kafka
D) Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 2. Which author is known for the book 'The Trial'?
A) Thomas Mann
B) Rainer Maria Rilke
C) Günter Grass
D) Franz Kafka
- 3. Who wrote 'Steppenwolf'?
A) Ernst Jünger
B) Heinrich Böll
C) Günter Grass
D) Hermann Hesse
- 4. Which author received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1972?
A) Heinrich Böll
B) Günter Grass
C) Thomas Mann
D) Rainer Maria Rilke
- 5. Which author is known for 'All Quiet on the Western Front'?
A) Thomas Mann
B) Stefan Zweig
C) Erich Maria Remarque
D) Rainer Maria Rilke
- 6. Who wrote the play 'Woyzeck'?
A) Georg Büchner
B) Franz Kafka
C) Günter Grass
D) Thomas Mann
- 7. Which author penned 'Effi Briest', a key work of German literary realism?
A) Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
B) Thomas Mann
C) Heinrich Böll
D) Theodor Fontane
- 8. Who created the character of the inquisitive young hero 'Pip' in 'Great Expectations'?
A) Charles Dickens
B) Fyodor Dostoevsky
C) Leo Tolstoy
D) Mark Twain
- 9. Who wrote the play 'Mother Courage and Her Children'?
A) Günter Grass
B) Bertolt Brecht
C) Heinrich Heine
D) Thomas Mann
- 10. Who penned 'Mephisto'?
A) Alfred Döblin
B) Klaus Mann
C) Julio Cortázar
D) E.T.A. Hoffmann
- 11. Which author wrote 'Hopscotch'?
A) Julio Cortázar
B) Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
C) Franz Kafka
D) Theodor Fontane
- 12. Which German writer was known for works such as 'Nathan the Wise' and 'Minna von Barnhelm'?
A) Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
B) Friedrich Schiller
C) Heinrich Heine
D) Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
- 13. Who is the author of 'Perfume: The Story of a Murderer'?
A) Julio Cortázar
B) E.T.A. Hoffmann
C) Bertolt Brecht
D) Patrick Süskind
- 14. Who wrote the novel 'Berlin Alexanderplatz'?
A) Alfred Döblin
B) Hermann Hesse
C) Thomas Mann
D) Franz Kafka
- 15. Which German writer won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1999?
A) Thomas Mann
B) Heinrich Böll
C) Hermann Hesse
D) Günter Grass
- 16. Which author is known for writing 'Buddenbrooks'?
A) Heinrich Böll
B) Günter Grass
C) Heinrich Heine
D) Thomas Mann
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