German Literature, c. 1600-1740

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1. The 17th century saw the writing of many new hymns in the Protestant churches, usually with excellent music. Which of these was a hymn writer? Paul Gerhardt Joachim Neander Martin Rinkart They all wrote hymns

2. In the seventeenth century the German-speaking lands and many neighbouring areas were afflicted by the Thirty Years' War. What are the dates of this war? 1609-39 1618-48 1658-88 1647-77

3. In the seventeenth century a number of "Sprachgesellschaften" (that is, "Language Societies") were founded in Germany. What was their purpose? To encourage the use of German as a literary language To reduce the number of foreign words in German To establish correct German usage All of these

4. In an age which saw growing monarchic absolutism, the execution of Charles I was widely viewed in Continental Europe as an act of sacrilege. Andreas Gryphius wrote a drama about Charles I. What were the first words of the title? Das perfide Albion ("Perfidious Albion") Ermordete Majestät ("Murdered Majesty") Parrizid in England ("Parricide in England") Der englische Aufstand ("The English Rebellion")

5. A German poet of the first half of the 17th century settled in England in 1620 and from 1625 was Secretary for Foreign Tongues ('Latin Secretary'). In 1649 he was succeeded in this post by John Milton. Who was it? Georg Weckherlin Martin Opitz Simon Dach Daniel Morhof

6. In the 17th century the German novel came into its own. The one that has stood the test of time best is "Simplicissimus", which first appeared in five books early in 1669 followed by a sixth book (or continuation) later that year. Literary historians have had difficulty in deciding what type of novel it is. Which of the following is it NOT? An autobiographical war novel A picaresque novel Fantasy fiction A 'Bildungsroman' (novel of formation or personal development)

7. Which university was the first to allow the use of German (alongside Latin) as a language of instruction? Göttingen (founded in 1737) Giessen (founded in 1607) Halle (founded in 1694) Kiel (founded in 1665)

8. In the first half of the 18th century the first general, modern encyclopedia was published in Germany. Which of these was it? Brockhaus Zedler Meyer Jedermann

9. The 1720s and 1730s are dominated in German literature by the name of Johann Gottsched (1700-66). He had virtually no lasting impact beyond being the target of several attacks in the second half of the 18th century. True False

10. In the period up to c. 1760 poets were sometimes honoured by being formally "laureated", that is crowned a poet with a laurel wreath, by the Holy Roman Emperor or, much more commonly, by a person or a body, such as a university, acting with Imperial authority. How many women were "laureated" for poetry by German universities in the period up to 1740? Twenty-seven None Three One