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These brothers wrote many popular Märchen (fairy tales)
the Brothers Grimm
In what city does Oktoberfest take place every year?
München or Munich
This physicist, famous for his theory of relativity, formally renounced his German citizenship when Hitler came into power.
Albert Einstein
This word literally translates to "children garden"
Kindergarten
What day of the week is "Freitag"?
Friday
Name a German composer whose name starts with the letter B.
Beethoven, Bach, Brahms
What is the capital city of Germany?
Berlin
This German theologian wrote "Ninety-five Theses" and was a key figure in the Protestant Revolution
Martin Luther
What kind of food is "schnitzel"?
A breaded, fried meat (usually pork)
What number is "zwölf"?
12
This piece of traditional German clothing is a knee-length trouser made from leather
Lederhosen
Name 2 German-made cars
Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Opel, Porsche, Volkswagen
This structure was famously torn down in 1989.
The Berlin Wall
What do Germans say when someone sneezes?
Gesundheit
At what time of the day do you say "Gute Nacht"?
at night ("good night")
Germany's 2 most popular religions
Christianity and Islam
Name the colors of the German flag in order.
Black, red, yellow/golden
During this event in November 1938, Nazis destroyed Jewish synagogues, homes, schools and businesses.
Kristallnacht (Night of Broken Glass )
This term refers to someone who looks exactly like someone else.
Doppelgänger
What is "Schadenfreude"?
The largest population of Germany's immigrants come from this country.
Turkey
Name Germany's chancellor
Olaf Scholz
After WWII, Germany was divided into 2 countries. Give the full name of one of them (not just East or West!)
BRD, Bundesrepublik Deutschland, or Federal Republic of Germany
or
DDR, Deutsche Demokratische Republik, or German Democratic Republic
This term literally means "spirit of the times"
Zeitgeist