- 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) Franz Kafka
B) Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
C) Heinrich Böll
D) Hermann Hesse
- 2. Which author is known for the book 'The Trial'?
A) Rainer Maria Rilke
B) Günter Grass
C) Franz Kafka
D) Thomas Mann
- 3. Who wrote 'Steppenwolf'?
A) Günter Grass
B) Hermann Hesse
C) Heinrich Böll
D) Ernst Jünger
- 4. Which author received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1972?
A) Günter Grass
B) Rainer Maria Rilke
C) Heinrich Böll
D) Thomas Mann
- 5. Which author is known for 'All Quiet on the Western Front'?
A) Rainer Maria Rilke
B) Stefan Zweig
C) Erich Maria Remarque
D) Thomas Mann
- 6. Who wrote the play 'Woyzeck'?
A) Günter Grass
B) Georg Büchner
C) Thomas Mann
D) Franz Kafka
- 7. Which author penned 'Effi Briest', a key work of German literary realism?
A) Theodor Fontane
B) Thomas Mann
C) Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
D) Heinrich Böll
- 8. Who created the character of the inquisitive young hero 'Pip' in 'Great Expectations'?
A) Leo Tolstoy
B) Charles Dickens
C) Fyodor Dostoevsky
D) Mark Twain
- 9. Who wrote the play 'Mother Courage and Her Children'?
A) Thomas Mann
B) Günter Grass
C) Heinrich Heine
D) Bertolt Brecht
- 10. Who penned 'Mephisto'?
A) Klaus Mann
B) Alfred Döblin
C) Julio Cortázar
D) E.T.A. Hoffmann
- 11. Which author wrote 'Hopscotch'?
A) Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
B) Franz Kafka
C) Julio Cortázar
D) Theodor Fontane
- 12. Which German writer was known for works such as 'Nathan the Wise' and 'Minna von Barnhelm'?
A) Friedrich Schiller
B) Heinrich Heine
C) Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
D) Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
- 13. Who is the author of 'Perfume: The Story of a Murderer'?
A) E.T.A. Hoffmann
B) Patrick Süskind
C) Julio Cortázar
D) Bertolt Brecht
- 14. Who wrote the novel 'Berlin Alexanderplatz'?
A) Thomas Mann
B) Alfred Döblin
C) Franz Kafka
D) Hermann Hesse
- 15. Which German writer won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1999?
A) Thomas Mann
B) Hermann Hesse
C) Günter Grass
D) Heinrich Böll
- 16. Which author is known for writing 'Buddenbrooks'?
A) Thomas Mann
B) Heinrich Böll
C) Günter Grass
D) Heinrich Heine
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