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206. What do the so-called “Stumbling Stones” in Germany commemorate?

Official German wording

Woran erinnern die sogenannten „Stolpersteine“ in Deutschland?

  1. an berühmte deutsche Politikerinnen und Politiker
  2. an die Opfer des Nationalsozialismus
  3. an Verkehrstote
  4. an bekannte jüdische Musiker

Answer options

  1. famous German politicians
  2. the victims of National Socialism
  3. road-traffic fatalities
  4. well-known Jewish musicians

Correct answer

the victims of National Socialism

Explanation

Stumbling Stones are small memorial plaques placed outside the former homes of people persecuted and murdered by the Nazi regime. They commemorate individual victims of National Socialism.

Official sources

The German questions come from the original BAMF catalog for the Einbürgerungstest and Leben in Deutschland. Translations and explanations are study aids; verify legal details in the official sources.