German Trivia

Which is the current German flag?

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How many states are there in Germany?

• 10

• 16

• 18

• 20

Disney patterned its fairy tale castle after which German Castle?

• Neuschwanstein

• Lichtenstein

• Hohenzollern

• Löwenburg

Which German musician is not from the Baroque period?

• Michael Praetorius

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• George Frideric Handel

• Ludwig van Beethoven

What is the top export from Germany?

• Cars

• Chemicals

• Papergoods

• Machinery

What is the largest automobile company in Europe?

• BMW

• Mercedes

• Audi

• Volkswagen

“Arme Ritter” (poor knights) refers to …

• Donuts

• French toast

• Pancakes

• Waffles

What do children receive in Germany on their first day of first grade?

• Nothing.

• A geschenk, A box filled with stuffed animals

• A schultüte, A big cone filled with candy

• Schule Eimer, A metal pail filled with school supplies

In what century did Martin Luther trigger the reformation?

• 14th

• 15th

• 16th

• 17th

Oktoberfest originally celebrated what?

• The fall harvest

• Halloween

• All Saints Day

• A wedding