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Do You Know Germany?
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Which of these helps to make Germany #1 in the world for energy efficiency?
Germans turning off lights when they leave a room.
the lack of public water fountains
the German government giving all citizens a bike
efficient technology for heating and cooling air and water
2
True/False : The environment is extremely important to Germans.
True
False
3
Which of these is a reason that the Berlin Wall was built?
to give artists a place to paint
to keep West Germans out
to prevent residents from leaving East Germany
4
You can go skiing in ___________ in Germany.
Telluride
Berlin
the Bavarian Alps
Munich
5
Germany has _______ wind farms.
15,000
80,000
3
21,000
6
Karneval marks the beginning of...
Lent
Christmas
Halloween
7
Karneval is celebrated by...
not eating or drinking for 2 days
having parades and parties
quiet reflection
8
Germany's population is the ___________ in the European Union.
strangest
smallest
largest
9
What is the Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte?
a type of Sauerkraut
Black Forest cake
Gyro
10
The symbol for the recycling program is called...
green arrow
the Rote Punkt
the Grüne Punkt
the green and white arrow
11
A Donaudampfschifffahrtskapitän is...
a captain on a steamship on the Rhine
a captain on a steamship on the Danube
a large donut with several toppings
a man who likes to pretend to be a captain
12
An Umlaut is...
something that you get stuck on your shoe
three dots
a type of soup
two dots
13
Kristallnacht is...
the night of crystal making.
the night of broken glass.
a holiday celebrating crystal.
14
The German economy is currently the ________ in the European Union.
weakest
least stable
most unstable
strongest
15
What is Bratwurst?
sausage
bread
pretzel
cake
16
The Abitur is similar to...
certificate of recognition
a high-school diploma
the SAT test
the PSSA test
17
What is the most popular sport in Germany?
Soccer
Football
Baseball
Basketball
18
True or False? Religion is something that is taught in German schools.
True
False
19
The capitol of Germany is...
Berlin
Frankfurt
Dresden
20
How tall is the Zugspitze?
2962 ft
9718 ft
10329 ft
21
Which of these is NOT a fairytale from the Brothers Grimm?
Shrek
Rumpelstiltskin
Little Red Riding Hood
Cinderella
22
Which of these religions was not mentioned as being present in Germany?
Muslim
Jewish
Buddhist
Protestant
23
Schreibfaul is someone who...
a type of bird in Germany
is not interested in writing emails or texts
loves to write letters
24
What Turkish specialty in Germany is similar to a Gyro?
Kirschtorte
Döner
Brezel
25
How many letters is the word "Donaudampfschifffahrtskapitän?
29
300
28
27
26
A Gymnasium is...
a place where you can play basketball
an elementary school
a school with grades 5-12
a vocational school
27
How many people live in Germany?
93 million
82 million
71 million
49 million
28
The currency used in Germany is the...
Flim Flam
Euro
Pound
Mark
29
How many member states are in the European Union today?
20
28
13
71
30
The chancellor is...
represents Germany at home and abroad.
the most powerful person in Germany.
the head of state.
31
When did World War I take place in Germany?
1938-1945
1914-1918
1916-1920
32
When was Germany reunified?
1935
1961
1990
33
Which of these is NOT one of the major contributors to Germany's immigration population?
Poland
Russia
Denmark
Turkey
34
Which of these industries would be a good field in which to look for a job in Germany?
Fishing Industry
Auto Industry
Weapons Industry
35
When does St. Nikolaus visit children in Germany?
December 6th
December 10th
December 25th
36
Which of these countries does NOT border Germany?
France
Poland
Spain
Netherlands
37
What does St. Nikolaus do?
Takes children on sleigh rides
Fills shoes with candy or coal
Kidnaps children
38
Which US President said, "Ich bin ein Berliner!"?
Obama
Reagan
Kennedy
39
What is the Schwarzwald?
Waterfall
Cake
Black Forest
40
The German president is...
a clown named Bobo.
the head of government.
the most powerful person in Germany.
the head of state.
41
Germany has won _____ World Cup Championships.
10
2
3
4
42
What is a popular "green" form of transportation?
unicycle
bike
horse
solar cars
43
What is a Schultüte?
a backpack
a cone filled with candy and school supplies
an instrument that's popular in Germany
44
The European Union was formed to...
promote peace and a community of nations.
promote great music.
help rebuild Germany after the war.
45
The longest river in Germany is the...
Rhine
Moselle
Donau
46
How many original members were there in the European Union>
10
6
15
4
47
Which color is not on the German flag?
yellow
green
black
red
48
Who is the chancellor of Germany?
Boris Templin
Angela Merkel
Franz Becker
49
When was the Berlin Wall built?
1961
1989
1955
50
Which leader led Germany into World War II?
Stalin
Maurer
Mussolini
Hitler
