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