“Test Your Knowledge about The Fates of the Good Soldier Švejk, a Famous Czech Literature Classic”

“So they killed Ferdinand for us,” begins the humorous novel The Fates of the Good Soldier Švejk during the World War. Its author, Jaroslav Hašek, was born on April 30, 1883. He wrote over 1,200 short stories in his lifetime, but he was most famous for Švejk. The book was illustrated by Josef Lada, the hero was played by Rudolf Hrušínský in the film. Test how much you know about one of the most translated books of Czech literature.