Oktoberfest! Trivia Quiz

Answer: Bavaria

The first Oktoberfest was held in Munich in 1810. Other cities around the world also hold Oktoberfest celebrations. The United States has quite a few, as many Americans are descended from German immigrants.

Bavaria is in Southern Germany. Since it was mostly not affected by the Reformation, most people there today are Roman Catholic. Pope Benedict XVI, was born in Bavaria.

Answer: Wedding

It was for the commemoration of the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen. The first celebration included a horse race. Bavaria became a kingdom in 1806, when Napoleon abolished the Holy Roman Empire.

Answer: A young girl

The parade is lead by the "Munchner Kindl", the symbol of Munich. This symbol developed over time from a monk figure. Munich in German means "place of monks". The figure can be seen all over Munich, even on manhole covers, but especially on beer mugs during Oktoberfest.

Munchner Kindl Weissbier is one of a series of beers brought out by the Hofbrau brewery in celebration of the Oktoberfest Festival. Weissbier is made from wheat and malt and according to German Law must be top-fermented.

Answer: Pilsner Urquel

Pilsner Urquel a Czech brewer, not German. "Pilsner" has become a generic name for the style of beer that originated in Plzeň (Pilsen), Bohemia. Pilsner Urquel was the first to brew this style of beer, which has gained worldwide popularity.

German beer has achieved a worldwide reputation in part due to the "Purity Law". The "Purity Law" is the oldest food regulation in the world and is still in force today. It was ordered by Duke Wilhelm IV of Bavaria in the year 1516. The Germans take the making of beer very seriously.

Answer: False

Oktoberfest starts in September and lasts for about 16 - 19 days and always includes the first Sunday in October.

The beers served at Oktoberfest are called Oktoberfestbiers. The beer is provided by six breweries known as the Big Six: Spaten, Löwenbräu, Augustiner, Hofbräu, Paulaner and Hacker-Pschorr.

Answer: Bierleichen

Bierleichen means "beer corpses" in German. Leitenweiten and Van Winklin I made up. Balabatish means "respectable" in Yiddish.

German beer has gained a worldwide reputation in part due to the "Purity Law". The "Purity Law" is the oldest food regulation in the world and is still in force today. It was ordered by Duke Wilhelm IV of Bavaria in the year 1516.

Answer: Skelt

Skelt is sparkling white wine. Hendl is chicken, Käsespätzle is cheese noodles.

Although Germany is most famous for beer, they also make some of the best wine in world. Most German wine comes from the Rhine Valley. Franconia is the only official wine region in the federal state of Bavaria. Fifteen different German wines are served at Oktoberfest in the Weinzelt (Wine Tent).

Answer: Six Million

The Oktoberfest is known as the Largest Volksfest (People's Fair) in the World. It recently was featured in the 2006 American lowbrow comedy movie "Beerfest". There are 14 main tents at Oktoberfest, each sponsored by one of the "Big Six" breweries. Paulander has three tents.

Answer: Crossbow shooting

Armbrustschützenzelt means "crossbow-shooting" tent. The crossbow is a bow mounted on a stick and fires a "bolt" via a trigger mechanism. This weapon was used extensively in warfare from ancient times until firearm use became widespread. The first crossbows date from the fifth century BCE when the Greeks developed a giant crossbow called a ballista.

Answer: Prost!

Skol - Scandanavian. Salut -- Catalan. Na zdravi - Czech.

Many toasts translate to "To your health". Toasting originated in ancient Greece, and developed from the practice of the host pouring and drinking wine before serving his guests to show that he wasn't trying to poison anyone. Poisoning was a major concern in those days.