- 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) Franz Kafka
B) Hermann Hesse
C) Heinrich Böll
D) Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 2. Which author is known for the book 'The Trial'?
A) Rainer Maria Rilke
B) Franz Kafka
C) Günter Grass
D) Thomas Mann
- 3. Who wrote 'Steppenwolf'?
A) Heinrich Böll
B) Günter Grass
C) Ernst Jünger
D) Hermann Hesse
- 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) Erich Maria Remarque
B) Stefan Zweig
C) Rainer Maria Rilke
D) Thomas Mann
- 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) Thomas Mann
B) Günter Grass
C) Hermann Hesse
D) Heinrich Böll
- 8. Who created the character of the inquisitive young hero 'Pip' in 'Great Expectations'?
A) Charles Dickens
B) Fyodor Dostoevsky
C) Leo Tolstoy
D) Mark Twain
- 9. Which author penned 'Effi Briest', a key work of German literary realism?
A) Thomas Mann
B) Theodor Fontane
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) Heinrich Heine
B) Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
C) Friedrich Schiller
D) Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 12. Which author is known for writing 'Buddenbrooks'?
A) Heinrich Böll
B) Heinrich Heine
C) Thomas Mann
D) Günter Grass
- 13. Who wrote the play 'Mother Courage and Her Children'?
A) Heinrich Heine
B) Thomas Mann
C) Bertolt Brecht
D) Günter Grass
- 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) Patrick Süskind
B) Julio Cortázar
C) Bertolt Brecht
D) E.T.A. Hoffmann
- 16. Who penned 'Mephisto'?
A) E.T.A. Hoffmann
B) Klaus Mann
C) Julio Cortázar
D) Alfred Döblin
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