Speaking German: in English

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1. Alzheimer's Disease was named after a German doctor, with the expression passing into common usage in English. What type of illness is it? Heart disease Dementia Cancer Bone disease

2. Which of these German expressions has been adopted into English and means taking a malicious delight in another's misfortune? Kriegspiel Saurbraten Schadenfreude Gesundheit

3. The words 'pinscher', 'schnauzer' and 'spitz' all originated in Germany, and have which of these in common? Dogs Pigs Cats Cattle

4. Glockenspiel is used in English to describe a particular musical instrument. What is the literal translation? Tubular bells Soft loud Wood phone Bells play

5. The name of Zeppelin has passed into English to describe which type of transport? Motorboat Airship Train Racing car

6. Friedrich Nietzsche introduced the expression 'Übermensch'. What is the usual English translation? Watchman Superman Nobleman Snowman

7. All four of these German words are commonly used by English speakers. Which of these is something that can be worn as clothing? Strudel Bratwurst Dirndl Schnitzel

8. The name of which common pain killing drug has passed into English usage, after starting its life as a brand name for the German company Bayer? Morphine Aspirin Codeine Opium

9. Poltergeist is another German word to have found its way into everyday English. What is the usual translation of the word? Children's garden Spirit of the age Noisy ghost Lightning war

10. Which German expression is likely to conjure up images of German men dancing around to accordian music while dressed in shorts? Badehose Strumpfhose Unterhosen Lederhosen