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