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