- 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) Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
B) Heinrich Böll
C) Franz Kafka
D) Hermann Hesse
- 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) Günter Grass
B) Ernst Jünger
C) Hermann Hesse
D) Heinrich Böll
- 4. Which author received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1972?
A) Rainer Maria Rilke
B) Günter Grass
C) Thomas Mann
D) Heinrich Böll
- 5. Which author is known for 'All Quiet on the Western Front'?
A) Thomas Mann
B) Rainer Maria Rilke
C) Erich Maria Remarque
D) Stefan Zweig
- 6. Who wrote the play 'Woyzeck'?
A) Thomas Mann
B) Franz Kafka
C) Georg Büchner
D) Günter Grass
- 7. Which German writer won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1999?
A) Thomas Mann
B) Hermann Hesse
C) Günter Grass
D) Heinrich Böll
- 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. Which author penned 'Effi Briest', a key work of German literary realism?
A) Theodor Fontane
B) Thomas Mann
C) Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
D) Heinrich Böll
- 10. Who wrote the novel 'Berlin Alexanderplatz'?
A) Thomas Mann
B) Franz Kafka
C) Hermann Hesse
D) Alfred Döblin
- 11. Which German writer was known for works such as 'Nathan the Wise' and 'Minna von Barnhelm'?
A) Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
B) Heinrich Heine
C) Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
D) Friedrich Schiller
- 12. Which author is known for writing 'Buddenbrooks'?
A) Heinrich Böll
B) Heinrich Heine
C) Günter Grass
D) Thomas Mann
- 13. Who wrote the play 'Mother Courage and Her Children'?
A) Günter Grass
B) Heinrich Heine
C) Bertolt Brecht
D) Thomas Mann
- 14. Which author wrote 'Hopscotch'?
A) Julio Cortázar
B) Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
C) Franz Kafka
D) Theodor Fontane
- 15. Who is the author of 'Perfume: The Story of a Murderer'?
A) E.T.A. Hoffmann
B) Bertolt Brecht
C) Patrick Süskind
D) Julio Cortázar
- 16. Who penned 'Mephisto'?
A) E.T.A. Hoffmann
B) Alfred Döblin
C) Julio Cortázar
D) Klaus Mann
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