Question 53
What do the so-called "Stolpersteine" (stumbling stones) in Germany commemorate?
German original: Woran erinnern die sogenannten "Stolpersteine" in Deutschland?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- to famous German female and male politicians
- to the victims of National Socialism — Correct answer
- to road traffic fatalities
- to well-known Jewish musicians
Explanation
'Stolpersteine' (stumbling stones) are small brass memorial plaques embedded in pavements in front of the last freely chosen homes of victims of National Socialism. This art project by Gunter Demnig commemorates people who were deported, murdered, or expelled during the Nazi regime.
Key terms in this question
- Germany — Germany is a country in central Europe with a parliamentary democracy. It is a member of the European Union and its capital is Berlin.
- Federal state — A federal state is one of the 16 regions that together form Germany. Each state has its own government, parliament, and areas of responsibility.
- first — 'First' describes the person or thing that comes before all others in a sequence or order, at position number one.
- German — German is the official language of Germany, Austria, and part of Switzerland. It is the native language of approximately 100 million people.
- to remember — To remember means to keep something from the past in your mind or to think of it again.
- first — 'First' describes the position of number one in a sequence or ranking. It refers to what comes before all others.
- called / named — 'Genannt' is the past participle of 'nennen' (to call/to name) and indicates that someone or something has or was given a specific name or designation.
- called / named — 'Nannte' is the simple past tense of the verb 'nennen', meaning to call, name, or refer to something or someone.