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German Culture
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1
What is the name of the road system like the American interstate?
the Hilfsstrasse
the Autobahn
the Autostrasse
the Porschebahn
2
When does St. Nicholas bring children their Christmas gifts in Germany?
Dec 31/Jan 1
December 5/6
December 24/25
January 6
3
Which would you expect in a German restaurant?
Include the tip on your credit card.
Be able to order a huge, tender, juicy steak.
Pay with credit card or cash.
Sit where you'd like.
4
Which kind of food is hard to find in Germany?
Greek
Mexican
Asian
Turkish
5
What is NOT true of German Christmas?
They have gingerbread
Gift giving is mostly on Christmas Eve
The Christkind or Weihnachtsmann brings gifts
They hang stockings
6
What Christmas tradition originated in Germany?
stockings
Christmas tree
Christmas cards
Gingerbread
7
Which is NOT TRUE about German education?
Religion is a required class
Grades are numbers, not letters
Summer break is 6 weeks long
School teams are very important
8
What are the 4 official languages of Switzerland?
English, German, Spanish, Greek
French, German, Spanish, English
French, English, German, Spanish
French, German, Romansch, Italian
9
Where was this man born?
Switzerland
Austria
The USA
Germany
10
HOW LONG is Oktoberfest and WHERE is it held each year?
10 days/Munich
10 days/Berlin
16 days/Munich
16 days/Berlin
11
What was the capital of Germany from about 1948 to 1991?
Berlin
Frankfurt
Munich
Bonn
12
What is the largest river in Germany?
Rhone
Nile
Danube
Rhein
13
Kindergarten in Germany . . .
Is the first grade in school
is like pre-school in America
is mandatory
is free
14
What side of the road do they drive on in Germany?
both
left
right
whatever side they want
15
What is the capital and largest city in Austria?
Linz
Salzburg
Graz
Vienna
16
Which city is in the German state of Bavaria?
Munich
Hamburg
Frankfurt
Berlin
17
You are in a German restaurant. You want water.....What do you have to do?
You have to order it.
Nothing. There is a pitcher on every table.
You need to do nothing. The wait staff will bring it to you.
Bring your own. They don't serve water.
18
Which is NOT true when shopping in Germany?
Shopping is much more limited. Fewer weekend hours
You can not write a personal check.
Anything can be returned like Walmart
Customer service is poor
19
How old do you have to be to drive alone in Germany?
21
19
17
18
20
Where would you probably NOT find military time used in Germany?
Train/Bus station
train station
Storefront door like KaDeWe/pharmacy/butcher shop
Restaurant or park
21
Which is NOT ok in Germany when eating?
Keepign their hands on the table.
Eating pizza with your hands.
Having the fork in the left hand and the knife in the right.
Saying "Guten Appetit!" before everyone starts eating.
22
What is the drinking age in Germany?
19 for beer and 21 for wine/liquor
18 for beer but 16 for wine/liquor
18 for wine/liquor and 16 for beer
21 for all alcohol
23
What is something you are NOT likely to find in a German restaurant/Germany?
ice cubes/crushed ice in drinks in drinks
16 year old drinking a beer.
a bathroom attendent or pay toilets
dogs IN restaurants
24
Which is NOT true about driving in Germany?
They use camaras to catch speeders vs police on the highway
Fewer street signs/They are directional to the next town.
Most kids learn to drive from their parents/relative.
Most cars are stick-shift. Automatic cars are rare.
25
The college prep school in Germany is called . . .
the Gymasium
the Gesamtschule
the Realschule
the Hauptschule
