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100

During the German political divide, what side of Germany did the city Berlin lie in?

East Germany

100

Who was that one famous Jewish physicist that came from Germany that may have been the smartest person to have ever lived?

Albert Einstein

100

How do you say "Hello" in German?

"Hallo"

100

Traditionally held in Munich, what is the world’s largest Volksfest, a 16 to 18 day celebration in late September featuring parades, food, and music?

Oktoberfest

100

What are the colors of the German-speaking country most associated with chocolate?

Red and white

200

The Black Forest is in southern and what other cardinal direction of Germany?

West

200

What day is celebrated is the day of German political unity?

October 3rd

200

What language is most closely related to the German language?

Dutch

200

The popular German drink "Spezi" is a combination of what two sodas?

Fanta and Coke

200

What popular gummy bear company uses completely natural flavoring in Germany but for some reason uses completely artificial flavoring in the US?

(Hint: "macht Kinder froh – und Erwachsene ebenso")

Haribo

300

Germany shares a border with how many other countries?

Nine

300

One Frankfurt doctor was told by a patient "I have lost myself." His research on this patient ultimately led to his name being associated with what disease?

Alzheimer's disease

300

By what name does the German New Year's go?

(Hint: Not "neues Jahr", bitte)

Silvester

300

At what age could one potentially drink in Germany?

Sixteen

300

What is the most common URL domain for German websites?

(.com, .org, .net, etc.)

.de

400

One of Germany's most popular attractions is a beautiful sea known for its emerald green color. What is the name of this sea?

Königssee

(alternatively, King's Sea)

400

What city in Occupied Germany was host to a post-World War II conference in 1945, where Stalin, Churchill, and Truman discussed the post-war landscape?

Potsdam

400

What are the three countries with the largest German-speaking population?

Germany, Austria, and Liechtenstein

400

What is the name of the roast goose dish traditionally served in Germany on Christmas?

Weihnachtsgans

(alternatively, Christmas goose)

400

Whose "Original" caramels started in Germany in 1953?

Werther's

500

What is the capital of Germany's most populated state?

Düsseldorf

500

One of the most famous pieces of German literature, Faust, was written by what author?

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

500

"Getting a pink slip" means to get fired. What colour is used in the equivalent German expression?

Blue

500
In 2023 one song won a Grammy for best pop duo/group performance. One of the two winning artists was which German singer?

Kim Petras

500

What candy, which is produced in Austria and Connecticut, has a name that is an abbreviation for the German word for peppermint?

PEZ