L. L. Zamenhof’s 1887 work Unua Libro outlined this language, which was inspired by Zamenhof’s multilingual childhood in Bialystok, Poland. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name this constructed, auxiliary language designed for easy universal use. Its name roughly translates to “one who hopes” in a Romance language.
ANSWER: Esperanto
[10m] In this film, Jewish shop signs such as that of a barber are rendered in Esperanto. Charlie Chaplin delivers a speech in favor of democracy in this film that criticizes Adolf Hitler.
ANSWER: The Great Dictator
[10h] Anna Tuschinski became known as the “Mother of Esperanto” for her organizational work in this city. A crown and two white crosses on a red flag symbolized this free city that imposed customs over a corridor between Pomerania and East Prussia.
ANSWER: Danzig [accept the Free City of Danzig or Freie Stadt Danzig; accept Gdańsk or Wolne Miasto Gdańsk]
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