A very interesting questionnaire about the German cultural, historical and artistic heritage!!! |
| Section A: Germany 1. What is the capital of Germany? |
| 2. How many inhabitants has Germany got? |
| 3. What is the size of Germany? |
| 4. How many federal states are there in Germany? |
| 5. What is meant by “reunification of Germany”? |
| 6. Describe a typical German meal. |
Section B: Bavaria 1. What is the capital of Bavaria? |
| 2. How many inhabitants has Bavaria got? |
| 3. Up to when was Bavaria a kingdom? |
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| 5. Find out about the relation between Bavaria and the rest of Germany. |
| Section C: Augsburg
1. How many inhabitants has Augsburg got today? |
2. Who founded Augsburg? |
3. The painters Holbein were born in Augsburg. Find out
about Holbein the Younger’s
relevance for English history. |
4. The Fugger-family were important merchants and bankers. |
5. Find out about Martin Luther’s relation to Augsburg. |
| 6. What is meant by a) Augsburg Confession b) Peace of Augsburg c) League of Augsburg |
7. .A special type of motor (now used everywhere in the world) was invented in Augsburg. What is the name of its inventor? |
| 8. The writer Bert Brecht was born in Augsburg. a) Find out about his life. b) Find out about his work “The Threepenny Opera” |
| 9. What is the “Augsburger Puppenkiste”? |