German Literature quiz

More questions about German Literature

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1. 1 Easy

   How does the princess break the frog's spell in the Grimms' tale?

   Answer: Throws it at a wall

   Why: The prince's faithful servant Henry wore three iron bands around his heart, and they snap for joy at his release.

2. 2 Medium

   How long does Hans Castorp stay at the Davos sanatorium?

   Answer: Seven years

   Why: He came up for just a three-week visit to his cousin Joachim, who was a patient there.

3. 3 Hard

   What does Peter Schlemihl sell in Chamisso's tale?

   Answer: His shadow

   Why: Schlemihl is later offered his shadow back in exchange for his soul, and he turns the deal down.

4. 4 Easy

   Where do the Bremen Town Musicians end up living?

   Answer: A robbers' house

   Why: Though they never get there, Bremen honours them with a bronze statue by Gerhard Marcks beside its town hall.

5. 5 Medium

   Who wrote the original words of Mack the Knife?

   Answer: Bertolt Brecht

   Why: Kurt Weill wrote the music to Brecht's words for The Threepenny Opera, first staged in Berlin in 1928.

6. 6 Hard

   Which heirloom is at the heart of the parable in Nathan the Wise?

   Answer: A ring

   Why: The father has two perfect copies made, and the three identical rings stand for Judaism, Christianity and Islam.