What is True. Although Germany is most famous for beer, they also make some of the best wine in the world.
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This is a type of baked bread product made from dough most commonly shaped into a twisty knot and commonly eaten with salt on it.
What is a pretzel.
100
This country is home to Oktoberfest
What is Germany
100
This instrument also referred to as a "squeezebox" is often played during Oktoberfest celebrations.
What is the accordion.
100
These are German breeches made of leather; they may be either short or knee-length.
What are Lederhosen.
200
The "_______Law" is the oldest food regulation in the world and is still in force today. German beer has achieved a worldwide reputation in part due to this law.
What is The "Purity Law".
200
This is finely cut cabbage that has been fermented by various bacteria. It has a long shelf life and a distinctive sour flavor, both of which result from the lactic acid that forms when the bacteria ferment the sugars in the cabbage.
What is Sauerkraut.
200
For this reason, the first Oktoberfest took place in 1810.
What is a royal wedding between a prince and princess. The wedding celebration lasted for five days, ending with a horse race.
200
This type of dance is commonly done at Oktoberfest
A) The Chicken Dance
B) The German Anvil Dance
C) The Polka
D) All of the above
What is D) all of the above
200
This item is part of traditional German woman's clothing:
A) a trachtenblus’n
B) a dirndl
C) low-heeled loafer style shoes
D) a pinafore
E) all of the above
What is E) all of the above.
300
True or false...the traditional toast you will hear often at Oktoberfest is Prost!
What is True.
Many toasts translate to "to your health". Toasting originated in ancient Greece where the host would pour and drink wine before his guests to show that he wasn't trying to poison anyone.
300
This is a type of German sausage made from veal, pork or beef.
What is Brätwurst. From brät-, finely chopped meat, and Wurst, sausage,
300
Oktoberfest begins each year:
A) the middle of September
B) the last day of September
C) the first day of October
D) the first Sunday of October
What is A) the middle of September. Oktoberfest begins each year on the Saturday following September 15th. Today the festival lasts between 18 and 18 days depending on the calendar,
300
What instrument is often associated with German Oompah bands?
A) alphorn
B) clarinet
C) flute
D) oboe
What is the alphorn. Was originally used as a way for Alpine famers to communicate with people in surrounding villages and as a way to calm nervous cows when it was time to be milked.
300
True or False: Traditionally men wear Bavarian hats that are decorated with a so called Gamsbart (a tuft of hair)
What is true. It is made from the long hair that grows on the back of a Gams, which is a mountain animal known widely in the region. Since hunting Gams is prohibited or open to just a few people, most of the people decorate their Gamsbart hat with hair from other animals or synthetic material.
400
According to the rules of Oktoberfest, the beer must be...
A)Saluted by the crowd
B)Aged in a barrel for 15 years
C)From one of Munich's six breweries
D)Accompanied by a giant pretzel
What is C), From one of Munich's six breweries
400
This is a boneless meat, thinned with a meat tenderizer, coated with flour, beaten eggs and bread crumbs, and then fried.
What is schnitzel. A popular food in many countries, it is made from veal, mutton, chicken, beef, turkey, reindeer or pork.
400
At Oktoberfest, Germans call people who overindulge and pass out:
A)Bierleichen
B)Leitenweiten
C)Van Winklin
D)Balabatish
What is A), Bierleichen "beer corpses"
400
True or False: John Denver's "Country Roads" is a favorite song played During Oktoberfest.
What is true. American musician John Denver is still huge in Europe and even bigger at Oktoberfest as country roads take you home. Ironically Denver’s real name was Henry John Deutschendorf as he was actually part German.
400
This is the most lost item at Oktoberfest in Germany
What is Clothing.
Considering the amount of drinking that goes on during Oktoberfest, it's not surprising that certain things would get lost. Among them over 1,300 items of clothing were lost at a German Oktoberfest in 2014.
500
A stein will typically cost you about:
A) about 1 euro each
B) about 9-10 euros each
C) about 25 euros each
D) about 50 euros each
What is B) 9-10 euros each. It's not cheap to spend the day drinking at Oktoberfest, with one-liter steins costing around 9.35 euros or $11.77
500
This is a type of layered pastry with a filling that is usually sweet.
What is Strudel. The best-known strudels are apple strudel and sweet soft cheese strudel, followed by the Milk-cream strudel. Other strudel types include sour cherry, sweet cherry, nut filled, Apricot Strudel, Plum Strudel, poppy seed strudel and raisin strudel.
500
True or False: The largest Oktoberfest celebration in the United States takes place in Cincinnati.
What is True. Unlike its German counterpart, the Ohio festival is much shorter, lasting only 3 days (Friday through Sunday). It is a blend of the original German Oktoberfest and American cultural influences. There is a "Running of the Weiners" dog race and a Beer Stein race among other activities.
500
The chorus of this American classic are known by pretty much every person in the beer tents, no matter what country they are from. Is it
A) Blueberry Hill
B) Unforgettable
C) Sweet Caroline
D) I'm in the Mood for Love
What is C) Sweet Caroline. You can’t go wrong with Neil Diamond’s mega hit. It's not uncommon to see people holding hands during the lyrics “Hands touchin’ hands, Reachin’ out, touchin’ me touchin’ you” during Oktoberfest.
500
Where a woman wears a bow on her dirndl dress is important. True or false...if the bow is in the front, she is a virgin.
What is True. Bows on the left side - she's available. Bows on the right side - she's taken. If the bow is in the front, she is a virgin.