Question 1: Today we’re visiting Dresden. Where is it?
A Germany
B Denmark
C Poland
Dresden, the capital of Saxony, was nearly destroyed during World War II in the 1945 Allied bombings. It later became part of East Germany until reunification in 1990. The rebuilt Frauenkirche, Zwinger, and Semperoper showcase its Baroque heritage.
Correct Answer: Germany
Question 2: Which river flows through the city of Dresden?
A Danube
B Elbe
C Main
The Elbe river starts in the Krkonoše Mountains of the Czech Republic and flows northwest through Germany, emptying into the North Sea near Cuxhaven. Stretching about 724 miles, it supported trade for centuries and later marked the boundary between East and West Germany during the Cold War.
Correct Answer: Elbe
Question 3: Which anti-war novel is set in Dresden?
A The Pendragon Legend by Antal Szerb
B Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh
C Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut
‘Slaughterhouse-Five’ centers around the firebombing of Dresden during World War II, which the protagonist, Billy Pilgrim, experiences as a prisoner of war. Vonnegut himself was also a prisoner of war in Dresden during the bombing, and the novel draws heavily from his real-life experiences.
Correct Answer: Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut