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100

This festival held in Munich is known worldwide.

What is Oktoberfest?

100

This famous German film follows a young boy named Bruno during WWII and is based on a novel.

What is "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas"?


100

This wall divided Germany from 1961–1989.

What is the Berlin Wall?


100

Translate: Haus.

What is “house”?

100

Germany’s capital city.

What is Berlin?

200

This type of bread is a German staple and often made from rye.

What is „Brot“ or specifically „Roggenbrot“?

200

This 2006 film depicts the construction of a Wall surveillance operation in East Germany.

What is "Das Leben der Anderen" (The Lives of Others)?


200

Germany officially reunified in this year.

What is 1990?


200

Translate: schwer.

What is “difficult/heavy”?


200

Germany shares its longest border with this country.

What is Austria?

300

This German holiday on December 6 involves children leaving shoes out for candy.

What is Nikolaustag?

300

This Hollywood franchise features a German actress, Diane Kruger.

What is National Treasure or Inglourious Basterds?


300

This leader served as the first Chancellor of West Germany after WWII.

Who is Konrad Adenauer?


300

What is the German word for “to travel”?

What is „reisen“?


300

This river runs through Cologne and Düsseldorf.

What is the Rhine (der Rhein)?

400

This famous German composer wrote 9 symphonies (and went deaf!).

Who is Beethoven?

400

This German TV series about a time-travel mystery gained global popularity on Netflix.

What is "Dark"?


400

This medieval empire included modern-day Germany and was predominantly catholic

Answer: What is the Holy Roman Empire?


400

Translate: Verabredung.

What is “appointment/date”?


400

This German state is home to Munich.

What is Bayern (Bavaria)?

500

This region is known for its cake and cuckoo clocks.

What is Schwarzwald (the Black Forest)?

500

This iconic 1920s German Expressionist film directed by Fritz Lang is known for its futuristic themes and groundbreaking visuals.

What is "Metropolis"?

500

This 1919 treaty ended World War I and imposed harsh penalties on Germany.

Answer: What is the Treaty of Versailles?

500

Translate: Gemütlichkeit

What is “coziness/comfortable atmosphere/social warmth”?

500

This German city-state is the smallest of the 16 Bundesländer.

What is Bremen?