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