Quiz: School Life in Germany, Classroom Item, & School Subjects

What time does a typical German school day usually start and end?

• 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM

• 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

• 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Match each German word with its English meaning.

• Pen

• der Computer

• computer

• das Heft

• notebook

• die Schule

• school

• die Schultasche

• backpack

• der Kuli

Sort these German words into the correct categories.

Groups:

(a) Classroom Items

,

(b) School Subjects

,

(c) Days of the Week

• der Bleistift

• Donnerstag

• Freitag

• Deutsch

• das Buch

• Montag

• Mathematik

• die Schultasche

• Musik

Label the classroom items with the correct German words.

a

b

c

d

e

f

die Lehrerin

das Buch

der Bleistift

die Schultasche

die Schule

der Kuli

Which of the following are types of secondary schools in Germany? (Check all that apply)

• Hauptschule

• Realschule

• Gymnasium

• Universität

How many grades are usually in Grundschule (elementary school) in Germany?

• 6

• 4

• 8

• 10

What do most students do after school in Germany?

• Go home, eat lunch, and do homework or join clubs

• Stay at school for sports

• Take after-school tutoring classes

• Go back to school in the evening

What grade is considered the best in Germany?

• 3

• 5

• 1

• 8

What is a Mensa in a German school?

• a classroom

• a cafeteria or canteen

• a library

• a gym