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