Which author, born in Germany, became a Swiss citizen in 1924 and won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1946?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Hermann Hesse
- Step 1: Hermann Hesse, author of Steppenwolf, took Swiss citizenship in 1924. Answer: Hermann Hesse. Why not the others: Thomas Mann, Carl Spitteler and Max Frisch don't fit.
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