Question 330 of 350 · Art and literature
Which famous character did the writer Johanna Spyri create?
Welche berühmte Figur hat die Schriftstellerin Johanna Spyri erfunden?
Correct answer: C
Why
In 1880, Johanna Spyri wrote the book about Heidi, the girl from the mountains. It is known all over the world.
Common mistakes
- A: Ueli the Farmhand
- «Ueli the Farmhand» was written by the Bernese writer Jeremias Gotthelf.
- B: Schellenursli
- «Schellenursli» was written by Selina Chönz and illustrated by Alois Carigiet.
- D: Peter and the Wolf
- «Peter and the Wolf» is a piece of music by the Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev.
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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Sources
Official question of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.