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