Scandinavian Writers

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1. The Danish writer, Hans Christian Andersen, produced many types of writing. He is, however, best known for his work in what area? Novels Plays Fairy Tales Poems

2. Thorsten Veblen, of Norwegian descent, is best known for what work? The Wealth of Nations The Theory of The Leisure Class The Economic Consequences of Peace The American Form of Democracy

3. Danish Philosopher, Soren Kierkegaard, is most closely associated with what branch of philosophy? Utilitarianism Fabian Socialism Dialectical Materialism Existentialism

4. Knut Hamsun, Norwegian writer, won the Nobel Prize for literature. Later in his life, however, he was famous - or infamous - for a different reason. Extramarital Affair Public Brawling Financial Misconduct Pro-Nazi Sentiments

5. Speaking of the Nobel Prize, with what country is Alfred Nobel associated? Denmark Norway Iceland Sweden

6. Shakespeare, of course, was not Scandinavian - but one of his most famous characters was. Of what country was Hamlet a prince? Norway Denmark Sweden Iceland

7. Which play is NOT the work of the Norwegian writer, Henrik Ibsen? Riders to the Sea Hedda Gabler A Doll's House Peer Gynt

8. Which Norwegian author wrote 'Giants in the Earth'? Selma Legerlof Emanuel Swedenborg O. E. Rolvag Ludvig Holberg

9. Which of these works was NOT written by the Swedish author, August Strindberg? Miss Julie The Plough and the Stars The Father The Dream Play

10. Thor Heyerdahl, author of the popular non-fiction adventure story 'Kon-Tiki', is from what country? Sweden Denmark Iceland Norway