Oktoberfest 2014

Quizzing the Oktoberfest for Ghanaian German Learners
Hayford A. Anyidoho

A-Essential and useful information about the Oktoberfest 2014:

Questions:
1. When did the Oktoberfest 2014 start?
a-On Saturday, September 20^th  (true)
b- On Saturday,September 18^th

2- The official opening took place
a- in the Schottenhamer tent
b-in the Schottennamel tent
c- in the Schottenhamel tent (true)

3-The first keg of Oktoberfest beer was tapped by
a-the Mayor of Munich
b-the major of Munich
c-the president of Munich

4- Once the barrel has been tapped, all visitors will then be allowed
a-to start drinking their beer.
b-to go back home
c- to start dancing (true)

5- It pays to arrive early in order
a-to experience the festivities up close and personal(true)
b-to buy the first sausage
c-to experience the festivities and go back home early

6-it's quite common for visitors to come…………. to secure good seats. The festival will last until October 5th.
a-around 9pm
b-around 9am (true)
c-around 6 am

7-Beer Serving Hours at the Opening day was
a- 12.00 noon - 10.30 pm
b-12.am – 10.30 am
c-2.00 pm – 10.30 pm

8- 'Käfers Wiesnschänke' and 'Weinzelt' open
a-until 1.00 am (true)
b-until 1.00 pm
c-until 1.30 pm

9-When is Oktoberfest scheduled for 2015 in Munich?
a-2015: September 19th - October 4th (true)
b-2015: September 20th - October 17^th
c-2015: September 29th - October 4^th

10- When is Oktoberfest scheduled for 2016 in Munich?
a-2016: September 27th - October 3^rd
b-2016: September 17th - October 3^rd (true)
c-2016: September 07th - October 3^rd

B-The 6 Munich Oktoberfest breweries:

11-According to tradition in the beer tents is only sold
a- original Munich beer which is characterized by a long tradition, much experience in brewing and the strict adherence of the “Reinheitsgebot” (Purity Requirements of the Rhine).

b- Original Munich beer which is characterized by a long tradition, much experience in brewing and the strict adherence of the “Reinheitsgebot” (First Purity Requirements of the Rheingebiet).

c- Original Munich beer which is characterized by a long tradition, much experience in brewing and the strict adherence of the “Reinheitsgebot” (Bavarian Purity Requirements). (true)

The Augustiner

12- Augustiner is the oldest Munich brewery. It’s rooted in the old Munich Augustiner monastery in Neuhauser Gasse. It was founded in
a-1328 (true)
b-1329
c-1238

13- There has also been an taproom which was popular with the Munich people. Later the brewery was relocated
a-to Neuhauser Straße 17 where’s still the famous Augustiner inn and later on it was removed to Landberger Straße where the brewery is settled until today.

b- to Neuhauser Straße 27 where’s still the famous Augustiner inn and later on it was removed to Landberger Straße where the brewery is settled until today.(true)

c- to Neuhauser Straße 27 where’s still the famous Augustiner inn and later on it was removed to Handberger Straße where the brewery is settled until today.

14- Augustiner-Oktoberfest-beer
a-has 7% alcohol and is sold in the beer tents Augustiner-Festzelt and Fischer Vroni.
b- has 6% alcohol and is brewed in the Augustiner-Festzelt and Fischer Vroni.
c- has 6% alcohol and is sold in the beer tents Augustiner-Festzelt and Fischer Vroni.(true)

15- As the only Munich brewery Augustiner is still using
a-Wooden barrels for storing beer.(true)
b- Wooden barrels for selling beer.
c- Wooden structures for storing beer.

The Hacker Pschorr

16- The brewery was founded in 1417
a-at the Dendlinger Straße  where the inn Altes Hackerhaus is located today and grew to the leading Munich brewery in the 18th century under the couple Joseph Pschorr and Maria Theresia Hacker.

b- at the Sendlinger Straße  where the inn Altes Hackerhaus is located today and grew to the leading Munich brewery in the 18th century under the couple Joseph Pschorr and Maria Theresia Hacker.(true)

c- at the Sendlinger Straße  where the inn Neues Hackerhaus is located today and grew to the leading Munich brewery in the 18th century under the couple Joseph Pschorr and Maria Theresia Hacker.

17. After the death of Joseph Pschorr and Maria Theresia Hacker
a-the brewery was divided in Hacker brewery and Pschorr brewery and reunified before the 1970s.
b- a-the brewery was divided in Hacker brewery and Schorr brewery and not reunified before the 1970s.
c- a-the brewery was divided in Hacker brewery and Pschorr brewery and not reunified before the 1970s. (true)

18.  Since
a- 2007 the beer is first sold in the traditional bottles with flip top closure.
The beer which contains 5,8% alcohol , the lightest one, is offered at the Oktoberfest in the Hacker-Zelt and the Pschorr-Bräurosl.

B-2007 the beer is sold again in the traditional bottles with flip top closure.
The beer which contains 5,8% alcohol , the lightest one, is offered at the Oktoberfest in the Hacker-Zelt and the Pschorr-Bräurosl. (true)


c-2007 the beer is sold again in the traditional bottles with flip top closure.
The beer which contains 5,8% alcohol , has the longest bottle, it is offered at the Oktoberfest in the Hacker-Zelt and the Pschorr-Bräurosl.

Hofbräu

19. Wilhelm V. founded the brewery in 1589.
a-Originally the brewery was located at the Platzl where it is still the famous Hofbräuhaus, one of the most important touristic attractions in Munich.(true)

b- Recently the brewery was relocated to the Platzl where it is still the famous Hofbräuhaus, one of the most important touristic attractions in Munich.

c- Originally the brewery was not located at the Platzl where today it is still the famous Hofbräuhaus, one of the most important touristic attractions in Munich.

20. Later the brewery was
a-Socialized and moved back to Wiener Platz, one of the most beautiful Munich beergarden, and the Hofbräukeller. Today the brewery is in München-Riem.

b- Socialized and relocated to Wiener Platz, one of the most beautiful Munich beergarden, and the Hofbräukeller. Today the brewery is in München-Riem.  (true)

c- Socialized and relocated to Wiener Platz, where is still one of the most beautiful Munich beergarden, the Hofbräukeller. Today the brewery is in München-Riem.

21. The beer which is sold in the Hofbräuzelt at the Oktoberfest is
a-with 6,3% alcohol the strongest one (true).
b- with 6,3% alcohol the lightest one.
c- with 6,3% alcohol the strongest one in the world.

Löwenbräu

22.Already in the 15th century there has been a brewery in the Löwengrube.
a-The middle-sized company emerged to the biggest brewery in the 20th century under the Family Brey.

b- Already in the 15th century there has been a brewery in the Löwengrube. The middle-sized company emerged to the biggest brewery in the 19th century under the Family Brey.(true)

c- Already in the 15th century there has been a brewery in the Höllengrube. The middle-sized company emerged to the biggest brewery in the 19th century under the Family Brey.

23. The brewery was relocated to Nymphenburger Straße.
a- Near the brewery is the popular beergarden Löwenbräukeller at the Stiglmayerplatz which was founded in 1883.(true)

b- Near the brewery is the popular beergarden Löwenbräuceller at the Stiglmayerplatz which was founded in 1883.

c- Near the brewery is the popular beergarden Röwenbräukeller at the Stiglmayerplatz which was founded in 1883.

24. The logo of the beer is a lion.
a-Also famous is the oversized, mechanical lion below the Löwenbräu tent which can roar and move its tail.
b- Almost famous is the oversized, mechanical lion on the top of the Löwenbräu tent which can roar and move its tail.
c- Also famous is the oversized, mechanical lion on the top of the Löwenbräu tent which can roar and move its tail.(true)

Paulaner

25. This beer is brewed since 1634 in the Paulaner monastery and therefore the most recent under the Munich beers.
a-First the beer was only sold in public on holidays. The recipe of the stout which became very popular by the Munich people was invented by Brother Barnabas.(true)

b- First the beer was also sold in public on holidays. The recipe of the stout which became very popular by the Munich people was invented by Brother Barnabas.

c- First the beer was only sold in public on holidays. The recipe of the stout which became very popular by the Munich people was invented by Brother Parnabas.

26. The Oktoberfest-beer of Paulaner has 6% alcohol
a- and is sold in the Winzerer Fähndl, the Armschützen-Zelt, the Käferzelt and the Wine Tents.
b- and is sold in the Winzerer Fähndl, the Armbrustschützen-Zelt, the Kaffeezelt and the Wine Tents.
c- and is sold in the Winzerer Fähndl, the Armbrustschützen-Zelt, the Käferzelt and the Wine Tents. (true)

Today the brewers is settled on the Nockherberg where takes place every year the stout-festival with an opening festival where politicians are kidded under the direction of an selected Brother Barnabas.