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German Culture

Subject : culture
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. What is celebrated on May 1st?






2. Site of a famous fair twice a year






3. Eisleben is located at the foot of the ___ mts.






4. What can you find at a Fremdenvehrkehrsamt?






5. What is the elementary school called in German?






6. What was Erfurt named after?


7. which German holiday is celebrated with fireworks?


8. What is the 'Abitur' ?






9. Germany signed its surrender of Berlin on






10. M






11. Which city holds a Mozart festival each year?






12. The Brandenburg Gate was a symbol for






13. Where is iron-ore mined?






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






15. Bremen was first called what?






16. What is the famous German automobile manufacturer in Stuttgart?






17. Liechtenstein is between ___ and ____






18. Bremen is a port city because it is located on the ____ River.






19. Who hid at the Wartburg Castle?






20. At what age can you obtain a driver's license?






21. What year was Liechtenstien founded?






22. What is a U-bahn?






23. City noted for art treasures and china






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






25. Beyreuth is known for...






26. Where is the Oktoberfest celebrated?






27. What is the largest island in Germany?






28. How long is a mile in kilometers?






29. What is the Vogelsberg?






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






31. What are two major religious denominations in Germany?






32. Two important people from Sachsen-Anhalt are






33. What is the full name of Hamburg?






34. Magdeburg is located on the ____






35. Hessen is a ______ state.






36. What is a Bahnof?






37. Where would you find a Schlafwagen?






38. Lorelei?






39. Hard school; grades 5-10






40. Grades K-6






41. Site of the annual Oktoberfest






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






43. What is Dialogue in the Dark?






44. What major car comopany is based in Niedersachsen?






45. What is a Kaufhaus or Kaufhof?






46. Where are the mudflats located?






47. Rheinland-Pfalz is in the ____






48. Which city holds a Wagner festival each year?






49. 4th graders take....






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