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Germany meets the US Quiz Bowl
Germany meets the US Quiz Bowl
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For our German Culture Week Quiz Bowl!
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1
Which children’s book author lived in Germany for more than 15 years?
Dr. Seuss (The Cat in the Hat)
Shel Silverstein (The Giving Tree)
Eric Carle (The Very Hungry Caterpillar)
Maurice Sendak (Where the Wild Things Are)
2
Which state has the largest population of German-Americans in the US?
Oregon
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
3
Which of these countries does NOT use a Germanic language?
France
USA
Sweden
Austria
4
Which German castle inspired Disney's Cinderella castle?
Schloss Wartburg
Schloss Gutenberg
Schloss Neuschwanstein
Schloss Lindenhof
5
Which dog is known as the "Wiener Dog"?
Dachshund
Boxer
German Shepard
Poodle
6
Which of these actresses does NOT speak German fluently?
Jennifer Lawrence
Sandra Bullock
Kirsten Dunst
Diane Kruger
7
What American political leader was born in Germany and speaks English with a German accent?
Donald Rumsfeld
Madeleine Albright
Alan Greenspan
Henry Kissinger
8
Which of these traditions is NOT originally German?
Nutcrackers
Christmas Tree
Easter Bunny
Christmas Pickle
9
Which color do the American, German, Austrian, and Swiss flags have in common?
black
white
blue
red
10
Which of these was NOT invented by a German or Austrian?
rocket planes
steam engine
atomic fission
X-rays
11
What kind of school did German Americans first establish in the US?
Waldorf School
Kindergarten
Highschool
Middle School
12
Which Disney film is based on a German fairy tale?
Frozen
Aladdin
Pinocchio
Tangled
13
Which of these cities is NOT in the US?
Anaheim
Schaumburg
Alzey
Fredericksburg
14
What does Schadenfreude mean?
lightning warfare
amusement at someone else's misfortune
spirit of the times
extreme happiness
15
Which US President had German ancestors?
Gerald Ford
George Bush
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Woodrow Wilson
16
Which day was officially declared German-American day?
November 1
December 6
October 6
August 15
17
Which of the following musical groups is NOT of German origin?
Tokio Hotel
Culture Club
Scorpions
Wise Guys
18
Which of the following actors was NOT born in Germany?
Michael Fassbender
Bruce Willis
Jeri Ryan
Daniel Brühl
19
How many US Americans claim some German ancestry?
10 Million
25 Million
100 Million
50 Million
20
When did many German-Americans anglicize their names and stop speaking German in the US?
World War II
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Vietnam War
World War I