Question 206 · Federal question
What do the so-called 'Stolpersteine' in Germany commemorate?
German original (as asked in the real test)
Woran erinnern die sogenannten "Stolpersteine" in Deutschland?
- A an berühmte deutsche Politikerinnen und Politiker
- B an die Opfer des Nationalsozialismus ✓ Correct answer
- C an Verkehrstote
- D an bekannte jüdische Musiker
Translation
What do the so-called 'Stolpersteine' in Germany commemorate?
- A famous German politicians
- B the victims of National Socialism ✓ Correct answer
- C traffic accident victims
- D well-known Jewish musicians
Explanation
“Stolpersteine” are small brass memorial cobblestones embedded in sidewalks to commemorate individuals persecuted and murdered by the National Socialist regime, placed at their last chosen residence.
Tips
- Look for keywords tied to remembrance culture and the Nazi era (e.g., memorials in public sidewalks).
- Recall that these memorials honor a broad group of victims (Jews, Roma and Sinti, political opponents, etc.), not just a single profession or famous people.
- Use elimination: items about politicians or traffic victims don’t fit Germany’s memorial practice in this context.
- Associate the term with the artist who initiated the project (Gunter Demnig) to anchor the concept.
Practice in the app
