- 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) Hermann Hesse
C) Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
D) Franz Kafka
- 2. Which author is known for the book 'The Trial'?
A) Thomas Mann
B) Rainer Maria Rilke
C) Franz Kafka
D) Günter Grass
- 3. Who wrote 'Steppenwolf'?
A) Hermann Hesse
B) Heinrich Böll
C) Ernst Jünger
D) Günter Grass
- 4. Which author received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1972?
A) Günter Grass
B) Heinrich Böll
C) Rainer Maria Rilke
D) Thomas Mann
- 5. Which author is known for 'All Quiet on the Western Front'?
A) Rainer Maria Rilke
B) Stefan Zweig
C) Thomas Mann
D) Erich Maria Remarque
- 6. Who wrote the play 'Woyzeck'?
A) Thomas Mann
B) Franz Kafka
C) Günter Grass
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) Charles Dickens
B) Leo Tolstoy
C) Fyodor Dostoevsky
D) Mark Twain
- 9. Which author penned 'Effi Briest', a key work of German literary realism?
A) Thomas Mann
B) Theodor Fontane
C) Heinrich Böll
D) Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 10. Who wrote the novel 'Berlin Alexanderplatz'?
A) Alfred Döblin
B) Thomas Mann
C) Hermann Hesse
D) Franz Kafka
- 11. Which German writer was known for works such as 'Nathan the Wise' and 'Minna von Barnhelm'?
A) Friedrich Schiller
B) Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
C) Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
D) Heinrich Heine
- 12. Which author is known for writing 'Buddenbrooks'?
A) Heinrich Heine
B) Thomas Mann
C) Heinrich Böll
D) Günter Grass
- 13. Who wrote the play 'Mother Courage and Her Children'?
A) Thomas Mann
B) Günter Grass
C) Heinrich Heine
D) Bertolt Brecht
- 14. Which author wrote 'Hopscotch'?
A) Julio Cortázar
B) Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
C) Theodor Fontane
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) Klaus Mann
C) Alfred Döblin
D) Julio Cortázar
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