LITERARY SPHERE

Here are 10 MCQs on German Literature with short explanations.  1. Who is the author of Faust, a classic of German literature?   a) Friedrich Schiller   b) Bertolt Brecht   c) Johann Wolfgang von Goethe   d) Thomas Mann   Answer: c) Johann Wolfgang von Goethe   Explanation: Goethe's Faust is a tragic play exploring ambition, knowledge, and the human condition through a pact with the devil. --- 2. The Trial, a novel about bureaucratic absurdity, was written by:   a) Günter Grass   b) Franz Kafka   c) Friedrich Nietzsche   d) Hermann Hesse   Answer: b) Franz Kafka   Explanation: Kafka’s novel portrays Josef K., a man arrested for unknown reasons, highlighting existential anxiety and oppression. --- 3. Bertolt Brecht is best known for his contributions to:   a) Romantic poetry   b) Historical fiction   c) Epic theatre and pol...