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100
You have 5 of these on each hand

Finger

100

These brothers wrote many popular Märchen (fairy tales)

the Brothers Grimm 

100

In what city does Oktoberfest take place every year?

München or Munich

100

This famous physicist renounced his German citizenship when Hitler came into power and moved to Princeton. 

Albert Einstein

100

This word literally translates to "children garden" 

Kindergarten 

200

What day of the week is "Freitag"?

Friday

200

Name a German composer whose name starts with the letter B.

Beethoven, Bach, Brahms

200

What is the capital city of Germany?

Berlin

200

This German theologian wrote "Ninety-five Theses" and was a key figure in the Protestant Revolution 

Martin Luther

200

What kind of food is "schnitzel"? 

A breaded, fried meat (usually pork)

300

DAILY DOUBLE: What number is "zwölf"?

12

300

This piece of traditional German clothing is a knee-length trouser made from leather

Lederhosen

300

Name 2 German-made cars

Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Opel, Porsche, Volkswagen

300

This structure was famously torn down in 1989.

The Berlin Wall

300

What do Germans say when someone sneezes?

Gesundheit 

400

At what time of the day do you say "Gute Nacht"?

at night ("good night")

400

Germany's 2 most popular religions

Christianity and Islam

400

DOUBLE POINTS: Name the colors of the German flag in order. 

Black, red, yellow/golden

400

During this event in November 1938, Nazis destroyed Jewish synagogues, homes, schools and businesses.

Kristallnacht (Night of Broken Glass )

400

This term refers to someone who looks exactly like someone else.

Doppelgänger

500

What is "Schadenfreude"?

malicious joy over someone's misfortune
500

The largest population of Germany's immigrants come from this country.

Turkey

500

Name a German politician (present or past)

TBD

500

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

500

 This term literally means "spirit of the times" 

Zeitgeist