Max Frisch (1911-1991) and Friedrich Dürrenmatt (1921-1990) were well-known Swiss ...
Max Frisch (1911-1991) und Friedrich Dürrenmatt (1921-1990) waren bekannte Schweizer ...
Correct answer: B
- A composers.Komponisten.
- B writers.Schriftsteller.
- C entrepreneurs.Unternehmer.
- D journalists.Journalisten.
Why
Frisch and Dürrenmatt wrote novels and plays, for example «Homo Faber» and «The Visit» («Der Besuch der alten Dame»).
Common mistakes
- A: composers.
- They wrote books and plays, but no music.
- D: journalists.
- Both also wrote articles, but they are known for novels and plays.
Topic
Writers, artists, National Museum
Switzerland has well-known writers. Johanna Spyri wrote the book «Heidi» in 1880. It tells the story of a girl who lives with her grandfather in the mountains of Graubünden. Heidi has been translated into more than 50 languages and often made into films. She is the most famous character in Swiss literature.
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Art and literature
Sources
Last checked: September 2026
Question 331 of the official question list of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.