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