Russia
Germany
Slavic culture
German Language
Department Trivia
100

What is the Capital of Russia?

What is Moscow

100

What is the Capital city of Germany?

What is Berlin

100

Russia is within the top 5 nations for the consumption of this clear liquid. 

What is Vodka

100

The German language consists of many dialects, but what is the name of the Standard. 

What is Hochdeutsch

100

This Person is the Chair of the Germanic and Slavic Studies Department.

Who is Charlotte Schalie

200

This railway stretches from Moscow all the way to Vladivostok.

What is the Transsiberian Railway.

200

This German Holiday, which originally celebrated the marriage of the Crown Prince of Bavaria to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen, occurs at the end of September.

What is Oktoberfest

200

This art form consists of using wax and dyes to create intricate patterns on eggs. 

what is pysanky 

200

what 4 cases are used in the German Language?

What are Nominativ, Akkusativ, Dativ, Genitiv

200

This Slavic Studies Professor is originally from Paris. 

Who is Emmanuelle Guenette

300

This Famous Russian Poet was of Ethiopian Heritage

Who is Alexander Pushkin

300

This German holiday is known for its extravagant costumes, public intoxication, and lively festivities. 

What is Karnaval

300

These dolls, originally from Japan, are famous for having more dolls inside them. 

what is Matrioshka

300

This German word for a type of school was adopted into English.

What is Kindergarten

300

This Husband and Wife duo are both instructors in the Slavic Studies Department. 

Who are Serhy and Olha Yekelchyk. 

400

This Soviet Leader is most well known for his groundbreaking policy meaning "openness" 

Who is Micheal Gorbachev

400

This German Philosopher is most well known for his writings on the proletariat and the bourgeoisie.

Who is Karl Marx

400

In Russian tradition, you might celebrate this holiday as well as also your birthday each year. 

What is Name Day (именины)

400

Wayne Newton's famous song, popularized the use (and mispronunciation) of this German word. 

What is Danke Shoen 

400

This professor is currently the longest-standing member of the Germanic Studies Department. 

Who is Peter Gölz

500

Russia Borders how many countries?

14 (Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Mongolia, Norway, Poland, Ukraine)

500

In what year was the German Confederation of States formed?

1871

500

This word denotes a popular subculture of Russian  neerdowells, commonly distinguished by their love for addidas track suits, drinking, and the slav squat, 

who are Gopniks 

500

This greeting, akin to hello, is unique to Bavaria and Austrian German. 

What is Servus

500

How many units/credits do you need to graduate with a major in Germanic or Slavic Studies.

22.5 units or 15 credits