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German Culture

Subject : culture
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Lake on the border of two countries






2. How long must you live in Berlin to be allowed to vote?






3. What are two major religious denominations in Germany?






4. What is Dialogue in the Dark?






5. Where does a 'Passionspiel' take place every ten years?






6. What is a U-bahn?






7. People in Sachsen-Anhalt work in the ___ industry.






8. Where is the zip code in a German address?






9. Where can you make international phone calls?






10. Magdeburg is located on the ____






11. What major concentration camp was in Weimar?






12. Largest seaport






13. The ___________ collected fairy tales from around where they lived.






14. One river that forms the boundary of 2 countries






15. How many centimeters in a meter?






16. Home of the Spanish Riding School with its white Lippizan stallions






17. What is the largest island in Germany?






18. What do the initials DB stand for?






19. Beyreuth is known for...






20. What is another name for the Warehouse Complex?






21. What year was Liechtenstien founded?






22. What is a Kaufhaus or Kaufhof?






23. Wolfgang Peterson directed






24. Where is the Oktoberfest celebrated?






25. What is the 'Abitur' ?






26. Who composed Germany's national anthem?






27. What animal is considered a sign of good luck for New Years?






28. which German holiday is celebrated with fireworks?


29. Hard school; grades 5-10






30. How many feet are in a meter?






31. Two important people from Sachsen-Anhalt are






32. Site of a famous fair twice a year






33. What do small children receive on their first day of school?






34. 4th graders take....






35. Which city holds a Mozart festival each year?






36. Where would you find a Schlafwagen?






37. Who are the Landsknechte?






38. Large mountain rangw






39. Site of the Dahlem Museum






40. What is a Bahnof?






41. From __________ the Berlin wall kept West and East Berlin separate.






42. What would you find in a Tierpark in Germany?






43. What mountain chains line Rheinland-Pfalz?






44. How many years do stundents attend the Gymnasium?






45. One river that flows through the cities of Dresden and Hamburg






46. What is the main attraction for the Reinoldikirche?






47. City noted for art treasures and china






48. Name two famous people from Hamburg.






49. What is Nordrhein-Westfalen known for?






50. Birthplace of Mozart