Hyde Flippo - When in Germany, Do as the Germans Do

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W hen in Germany, do you know how to fit in by doing as the Germans do? How sensitive are you to German customs and traditions? And how aware are you of contemporary daily life and typical domestic routines of the German people?

The following multiple-choice questions will test how much you know about all aspects of German culture. There are 120 questions in all, each corresponding to a specific article within the book. To discover the answer and more information about the subject, follow the quizlink to the relevant article. Alternatively, you can check the answers listed at the back of the book.

Do as the Germans Do

. When do Germans use a TAN generator? 14

(a) before vacationing in Mallorca

(b) while banking online

(c) after suffering a power outage

. What usually happens on your birthday at work? 19

(a) colleagues play tricks on you

(b) you are given a cake and small gifts

(c) you are expected to provide cake and champagne

. By what method do most German customers pay for online purchases? 32

(a) bank draft

(b) credit card

(c) online pay service

. What is an appropriate topic to begin a business meeting? 35

(a) the weather

(b) family

(c) get straight down to business

. Which of the following should you not address as du? 37

(a) a child

(b) a group of close friends

(c) a pet

. What is the most correct way to attract the attention of a waitress? 38

(a) Frulein!

(b) Frau!

(c) Frau plus her surname

. What do most German men usually wear to work? 39

(a) a suit and tie

(b) jeans and sports coat

(c) shorts and t-shirt

. If you need to relieve yourself, what should you not ask directions for? 40

(a) das Badezimmer (b) die Toilette (c) das WC

. What should you generally do on entering a restaurant? 57

(a) wait to be seated

(b) ask a food server for a table

(c) find a table yourself

. Where should you go to buy prescription medicine? 69

(a) Apotheke

(b) Drogerie

(c) Supermarkt

. What should you recycle in the Yellow Sack? 80

(a) biodegradable waste

(b) packaging materials

(c) glass

. What does a KEHRWOCHE sign outside your apartment oblige you to do for the week? 81

(a) cleaning duties

(b) deliver papers and mail

(c) put out recycling

. In the event of an emergency in a public building, what sign should you look for? 87

(a) AUSGANG

(b) EINSTIEG

(c) NOTAUSGANG

. Where should you go to buy health foods? 88

(a) Evergreen

(b) Reformhaus

(c) Warenhaus

Places

. What appears on the reverse side of German coins smaller than 1 euro?