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