{"id":8022,"date":"2016-12-21T12:57:43","date_gmt":"2016-12-21T12:57:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/?p=8022"},"modified":"2016-12-21T12:57:43","modified_gmt":"2016-12-21T12:57:43","slug":"german-christmas-quiz-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/german-christmas-quiz-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"German Christmas Quiz 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

Guten Tag! As it\u2019s my last post before Christmas I thought it\u2019d be fun (educational fun… haha) to get into the Christmas spirit with a German Christmas quiz! Throughout the years the team here on the German blog have written some great articles about Christmas time in Germany. So, first of all, make yourself a cup of coffee (or Gl\u00fchwein, if you fancy), sit back and have a read of these Christmassy German articles:<\/p>\n

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The Christkind \u2013 a German Christmas angel that brings gifts to children<\/a><\/p>\n

German Christmas cakes \u2013 Lebkuchen, Stollen and more!<\/a><\/p>\n

German Christmas vocabulary \u2013 all of the words you need to describe the things around you at Christmas time<\/a><\/p>\n

The origin of the Christmas tree \u2013 yes, it\u2019s German!<\/a><\/p>\n

The \u2018other\u2019 Christmas in Germany – St. Nikolaus Tag<\/a><\/p>\n

The German advent calendar<\/a><\/p>\n

The history of the Adventskranz (Advent Wreath)<\/a><\/p>\n

Krampus \u2013 the German Christmas monster<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Now you\u2019ve got an idea of what Germany at Christmas time is all about, it\u2019s time to test your knowledge. Here is your German Christmas Quiz 2016<\/strong>! Leave your answers in the comments and I\u2019ll let you know how many you got right! FROHE WEIHNACHTEN!<\/p>\n

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EINS.<\/h2>\n

Match these German Christmas bakes<\/strong> to their English names or descriptions:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Lebkuchen<\/strong> ——– A.<\/span> Domino stones<\/li>\n
  2. Stollen<\/strong> ———– B.<\/span> Vanilla crescent<\/li>\n
  3. Marzipankartoffeln<\/strong> ——- C.<\/span> German gingerbread<\/li>\n
  4. Vanillekipferl<\/strong> ——– D.<\/span> Cinnamon stars<\/li>\n
  5. Zimtsterne<\/strong> ———- E.<\/span> Black & White Bake<\/li>\n
  6. Schwarz-Wei\u00df-Geb\u00e4ck<\/strong> ———- F.<\/span> German fruit loaf with icing<\/li>\n
  7. Dominosteine<\/strong> ———- G.<\/span> Marzipan potatoes<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

     <\/p>\n

    \"DSC06891\"<\/a>

    Photo by acme on flickr.com under a CC license (CC BY 2.0)<\/p><\/div>\n

    ZWEI.<\/h2>\n

    True or false: The Adventskranz <\/strong>(Advent Wreath) was originally created for orphans as a means of counting down the days to Christmas.<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    DREI.<\/h2>\n

    Which one of these is die Stechpalme<\/strong>?<\/p>\n

    \"holly\"<\/a>

    Is it holly? Photo by calliope on flickr.com under a CC license (CC BY 2.0)<\/p><\/div>\n

    \"DSC09496\"<\/a>

    Or is it mistletoe? Photo by zeusandhera on flickr.com under a CC license (CC BY-SA 2.0)<\/p><\/div>\n

     <\/p>\n

    VIER.<\/h2>\n

    The Christkind<\/strong> brings gifts to children on December 24th<\/sup>. But why does the Christkind exist if Germans already have Santa Claus?<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Because Germans believe their children should get double the amount of presents at Christmas time.<\/li>\n
    2. Because they belong to different religions; Santa Claus is a Catholic figure, while the Christkind is Protestant.<\/li>\n
    3. Because the Christkind is just Santa Claus in drag.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      <\/h3>\n

      <\/h2>\n

      F\u00dcNF.<\/h2>\n

      True or false: Christmas Germany is celebrated on December 24th<\/sup>, not December 25th<\/sup>. You won\u2019t see December 25th<\/sup> on a German advent calendar.<\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n

      SECHS.<\/h2>\n

      The German word \u2018Dickbauch\u2019<\/strong> literally means \u2018fat stomach\u2019. But what is the German legend of Dickbauch <\/strong>all about?<\/p>\n

        \n
      1. It says those who get too bloated at Christmas must not eat until New Year.<\/li>\n
      2. It says those who don\u2019t eat enough at Christmas will be visited by demons during the night.<\/li>\n
      3. It is a traditional drinking game played by Germans on Christmas day; whoever has the fattest stomach after dinner must drink 10 Schnaps in a row.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

         <\/p>\n

        SIEBEN.<\/h2>\n

        Which of these words means \u2018Christmas tree\u2019?<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        1. Tannenbaum<\/li>\n
        2. Christbaum<\/li>\n
        3. Weihnachtsbaum<\/li>\n
        4. All of the above can be used<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
          \"Weihnachten\"<\/a>

          Photo by wrobel on flickr.com under a CC license (CC by 2.0)<\/p><\/div>\n

           <\/p>\n

          ACHT.<\/h2>\n

          Who or what is Krampus?<\/strong><\/p>\n

            \n
          1. A German Christmas reindeer that accompanies Santa Claus to the grotto<\/li>\n
          2. A demonic figure that \u2018steals\u2019 or \u2018punishes\u2019 naughty children at Christmas time<\/li>\n
          3. The cramp you get after eating too much Stollen<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

             <\/p>\n

            I hope you\u2019ve enjoyed reading about German Christmas time, and that you\u2019ve had a bit of fun with the quiz! Leave your answers in the comments and I\u2019ll let you know your score. All that\u2019s left from me to say is \u2026.<\/p>\n

            Frohe Weihnachten, und einen guten Rutsch ins neue Jahr!
            \nMerry Christmas and a happy new year!<\/em><\/p>\n

            Constanze x<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

            Guten Tag! As it\u2019s my last post before Christmas I thought it\u2019d be fun (educational fun… haha) to get into the Christmas spirit with a German Christmas quiz! Throughout the years the team here on the German blog have written some great articles about Christmas time in Germany. So, first of all, make yourself a…<\/p>\n

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