German Citizenship Test

As previously mentioned, Germany has introduced a citizen test for immigrants. Spiegel Online now has the full version with 33 questions:

TAKE THE CITIZENSHIP TEST
Are You Smart Enough to Be German?

I got 32 right, I failed on the colors in the state flag of North Rhine-Westphalia. Outcome:

"Well done! You would have no problem getting a German passport."

I'm relieved to hear. Particularly nice the question:

Which of the following do Germans traditionally do at Easter?



• Leave pumpkins in front of the door
• Decorate a fir tree
• Paint eggs
• Let off fireworks

Hint: if you follow this blog, you know the answer.

They left out however some of the really important questions, here are my suggestions:

1. Besides being a citizen of Frankfurt, what is a 'Frankfurter'



• A: A bakery
• B: A sausage
• C: A flat tire
• D: A drink mixed of beer and lemonade

2. If a German says he will meet you at three-quarter eight (dreiviertel Acht), what does he mean?



• A: 8:45
• B: 8:15
• C: 7:45
• D: Any time between three quarter to and after eight, ie 7:15 - 8:45

3. What did the crowd chant on Nov. 9th '89 at the Brandenburg Gate?



• A: Lasst uns rein - Let us in
• B: Lasst uns raus - Let us out
• C: Wir sind der Staat - We are the state
• D: Wir sind das Volk - We are the people

4. If a Bavarian tells you to "Grüss Gott" - "Say hello to God", he means



• A: Thank you
• B: Hello
• C: Piss off
• D: I died and went to heaven

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(Answers: 1 - B, 2 - I don't know!, 3 - D, 4 - B)

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