Слушание 4.6

1.

    What is true according to the passage? -
A. Mein Kampf was dedicated to the founding fathers of the Nazi Party.
B. Dietrich Eckart is mentioned in Mein Kampf as one of the greatest philosophers, on the same level as Schopenhauer.
C. Dietrich Eckart had a significant impact on Hitler’s views.
D. Mein Kampf was written soon after Hitler became the leader of the Nazi Party.

2.

    Which fact about Dietrich Eckart is not true according to the speaker? -
A. He was one of the seven founders of the Nazi Party.
B. He was an admirer of the philosophers Nietzsche and Schopenhauer.
C. He was a Satanist and an expert in black magic.
D. He awakened a true sense of pride in the German people.

3.

    What feature of Hitler’s personality can be inferred from the passage? -
A. He was susceptible to extreme ideological views from a young age.
B. He was an admirer of everything he considered truly German.
C. It was not easy to earn his respect.
D. Surprisingly, he was raised in a very religious environment.

1.

    What is stated about the speaker’s guest? -
A. He came on Christmas Eve.
B. He was injured in one leg.
C. He was the speaker’s commander.
D. He traveled all the way from Siberia.

2.

    How is joining Kornilov’s army in the military action presented to the speaker? -
A. As an ultimatum.
B. As a direct order.
C. As an appeal.
D. As a cry for help.

3.

    What is stated about the speaker’s internal debate? -
A. He is confronting his greatest fears.
B. He mainly wants to avenge his friends.
C. He is trying to decide whether he should trust Kornilov.
D. It is hard for him to leave his family and home.

1.

    What is true about Lyoha according to the podcast host? -
A. He is a very dear guest.
B. He does not attend this podcast as frequently as Ivan.
C. He is not really a guest.
D. He was brought to this podcast session by Ivan.

2.

    Which fact about himself does Ivan not mention? -
A. He is from Omsk.
B. He has been in the IT field for fourteen years.
C. He lived in Serbia for two years, but six months ago he moved to Germany.
D. He was a co-founder of an outsourcing company.

3.

    What is the tone of the podcast host toward the other participants? -
A. Professional.
B. Casual.
C. Formal but slightly aggressive.
D. Friendly and comforting.

1.

    What can be inferred from the comparison between the capital and villages or small towns? -
A. Postal service in the capital is much more efficient than in villages.
B. Postal service for the military is equally efficient in both the capital and villages.
C. Mail day in villages is a much bigger event than in the capital.
D. Mail day in the capital is a much bigger event than in villages.

2.

    What information has Silvio received in the letter? -
A. A new deployment.
B. A love letter.
C. A promotion.
D. It is not mentioned in the passage.

3.

    What does Silvio invite his friends to? -
A. Dinner.
B. Lunch.
C. Come and say farewell at the train station.
D. Come celebrate his promotion.

1.

    What is the main reason the speaker mentions the basic principle of construction? -
A. To distinguish between different periods in Russian history.
B. To emphasize the complexity of Russian history.
C. To explain why the Communist revolution was a catastrophe.
D. To describe two steps that should have been taken to avoid the repercussions of the Communist revolution.

2.

    What does the speaker insist on the most? -
A. Taking human losses into account.
B. Taking foreign influence into account.
C. Impartiality in the search for a sound explanation.
D. Resisting pressure from the Soviet establishment, which accepts only flattery on the subject.

3.

    Which fiasco is mentioned in the passage? -
A. That of the fighters against communism.
B. That of the fighters against the monarchy.
C. That of the Bolsheviks.
D. That of the Mensheviks.