Karneval und Fasching

Which German city is most known for its extravagant and crazy Karneval celebrations?

• Berlin
• Hamburg
• Köln
• Stuttgart

The city of Köln is also well-known for its historic and gigantic

• stock market
• train station
• cathedral
• harbor

The name "Karneval" is believed to originally have come from Latin and to have meant...

• Hello, party!
• Farewell, meat!
• Let's dance!
• Go away, winter!

In southern Germany and Austria, people call Karneval by another name. It is __________.

• Fasching
• Fosnet
• Fastnacht 
• Fastenzeit

Last Thursday, which was "Weiberdonnerstag," is known for being a day when....

• Parades begin at 4 AM 
• Kids create masks at school
• Austrians wear suits made of old rags
• women take over the city and can cut off men's ties

The Karneval season officially begins on 

• November 11 
• February 3 
• Ash Wednesday 
• Weiberfastnacht 

In Switzerland, people call Karneval _________.

• Fasching 
• Fastnacht
• Federntag 
• Maskenparty

The Swiss tradition in which large marching bands dress up and perform in an upbeat, loud pep-band-like way is called _________.

• Galgen
• Guggenheim
• Guggenmusig
• Gallenblasen

The traditional treat eaten for Karneval is __________.

• a jelly-filled donut pastry
• Barbequed Ribs
• Sausage and Sauerkraut
• Pickled herring

The name for these jelly-filled donuts is _________.

• Kuchen
• Krapfen
• Kartoffeln
• Karfiol