A) Very short answer type question-
1. Who is the auther of " the Last Lesson"?
Ans: the auther of " The Last Lesson " is Alphonse Daudet.
2. " I started for school very late that morning'' .who is The 'I ' here ?
Ans : The 'I' here refers to the Lillte Franz.
3. what did M.Hamel write at the end of the class?
Ans: M.Hamel wrote Vive La france at the end of the class.
4. What did M. Hamel do When he wanted to go to fishing?
Ans: When M. hamel wanted to go to fishing ,He gave his students a Holiday.
5. what did Franz think for a moment ?
Ans: for a moment ,Franz thoughtbof running away and spending day out of doors.
6.what did M. Hamel say that he would ask his students that morning?
Ans : M.Hamel said that he would ask his students some rules on Participle that morning.
7. What is the name of the black smith in "the last lesson"?
Ans: The name of the black smith in "The Last Lesson" is Wachter.
8. How long did M.Hamel teach in his school?
Ans : M.Hamel taught for forty years in his school.
9. what did M. Hamel want to give his students before going away?
Ans: M.Hamel wanted to share his students all his knowledge and give his students all what he knew before going away.
10. What did Franz find so unususal at school that morning?
Ans : Franz found that, the school was completely queit as Sunday that morning.
11. what is the river mentioned in " The last Lesson "?
Ans : The river mentioned in "The last lesson" is Saar.
12. In which language did M. Hamel teach in the school?
Ans: M. Hamel taught french language in the school.
13. What did M.hamel tell the students ,mounting his chair?
Ans: Mounting his chair, M.hamel tolt the students that he would give them his last French lesson. the order has come from Berlin to teach only German in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine . Hence that was their last French lesson.
14. what is the most beautiful language in the world according to M. Hamel?
Ans : According to M.Hamel, french is the most beautiful language in the world.
15. What was Old Hauser taking in his hands?
Ans: Old Hauser was taking a old primer in his hands.
16. Where did the Prussian Soldiers drilling?
Ans: The Prussian Soldiers were drilling in the open field back of the sawmill.
17. From where the order has come to teach German Language in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine ?
Ans : The order has come from Berlin to teach German language in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine.
18. Who was Franz?
Ans : Franz was a students of M.Hamels school.
19. Who was M.Hamel?
Ans: M.Hamel was the teacher of school in Alsace in which Franz was a students.
20. How did Franz listen to the Last french lesson?
Ans : Franz listened to the last French lesson very carefully.
21. What did lillte Franz like to do at school?
Ans : Lillte Franz liked to do seeking bird`s eggs or going to sliding on the Saar at the school time.
22. What was written in the copies brought by M.Hamel for the students in a beautiful round hand?
Ans: France,Alsace,France,Alsace was written in the copies brought by M.Hamel for the students in a beautiful round hand.
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
(2 Marks Each)
1. What was Franz expected to be prepared with for school?
Ans: Franz wasexpected to be prepared with question on participles for school that day. Franz went to school very late on the day.The teacher M. Hamel told the students that he would ask question on participles but he did not know the first word about the participles. so, he dread of his teacher scolf him.
2. What had been put up on the bullitin-board?
Ans : An order from Berlin had been put up on the bullitin -board. The order was that instead of French language German language will be taught in the school of Alsace and Lorraine. Therefore,a new German Language teacher would come on the next day and M.Hamel leave from school.
3. What changes did the order from berlin cause in the school?
Ans: The order from Berlin caused a complete quiet as Sunday morning in the school.The teacher M. Hamel also looked very pale and gloomy.
4. what was the commotion that Franz anticipated in the school ?
or
What kind of commotion did Franz anticipate while coming to class?
Ans: Franz anticipated that when school began,there was a great bustle,which could be heard from the street,the opening and closing of desks,lessons repeated in unison very loud and the teacher`s great ruler rapping on the table.
5.What are M.Hamel`s views about the French language?
or
What did M.Hamel say about the French language?
or
What according to M.Hamel , are the qualities of the French language?
Ans: According to M. Hamel, french Language is the most beautiful language in the world. It is also the clearest and the most logical language. Therefore, People must guard it among themselves and never forget it.
6. Why did M.Hamel not blame Franz alone for his inability to learn?
Ans: M.Hamel did not blame Franz alone for his inability to learn . He blamed the parents of franz for his inability to learn.The parents wanted to earn a lillte extra money.So, they sent Franz to work on a firm or at the mills. he also blamed himself he often gave a Holiday when he wanted to go for fishing and also he often sent his students to water hs flowers instead of learning thier lessons.
7. Why was Franz in great dread of scolding?
Ans: Two ressons was Franz in great dreat of scolding. firstly, Lillte franz went to school very late that morning. Secondly,M.Hamel told his students that he would ask them questions on participles. But Franz did not Know the first word about them.
8. What sort of dress did M.Hamel wear on the day of the Last Lesson?
Ans: On the day of the Last Lesson, M.Hamel was wearing his beautiful green coat, his frilled shirt and lillte black silk cap which was embroidered. He never wore such dress especially on occassin and Prize days.
9.why did Franz want to spend his day out of doors?
Ans: franz wanted to spend his day out of doors because M.Hamel told his students that he would ask them questions on participles. But Franz did not Know the first word about them. Besides, the morning was so warm and so bright.
10. Why was there a crowed in front of the bulletin board?
Ans: there was a crowed in front of the bulletin board because People were reading on it. The latest news which was that An order has come from Berlin to teach only German language instead of French language in the .
11. Why was the lesson called the last lesson?
Ans: On that day,M.Hamel announced that an order has come from Berlin to teach only German language instead of French language in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine.Therefore,They are not going to have any more French classes. from the next day German language would be taught by anew German teacher .Hense, the lesson was called the last lesson.
12. what according to M.Hamel,was the great fault of alsace?
or
What is the great trouble with alsace?
Ans: Acording vto M. Hamel, the great fault with alsace was that the people were not sincere in learning thier language.They put off thier learning for the next day.they thought that they could have plenty of time in future.
13. Why wree some village people also sitting in the school that day?
or
Why were the village elders present in M. Hamel`s class on the day of the last lesson?
Ans: On the day of the of the last lesson,some elderly village people came to the school to show who had rendered faithful service in the school for long forty years.It was also thier showing love and respect for thier country and thier most beautiful French language.
Long answer type questions
Each Marks: 5
1. Describe the behaviour of M.Hamel on the day of the last lesson.
or
Describe M.Hamel`s last day at school.
Ans: M.Hamel was not cranky on the day of the last lesson. His behaviour was quiet and ameable .Franz surprised when he came to school very late on the day instead of scold him ,his teacher M.Hamel very kindly told him ,go to his seat.He was of mild behaviour.Franz could not recite the rule of Participles.But the M.Hamel did not scold him.We found M.Hamel was sincere on the day of the last lesson.Though he felt sorry,he took many classes with great attantion and interested.
M.Hamel`s justifeid all the situation on the day of the last lesson. He explains the nature of the people of Alsace and Lorraine. He gives reasons for Franz inability to read or write thier mother tongue. All these have showed that M.Hamel`s nature was impartial and attitude was good enough.
Thus,On the day of the last lesson his behaviour was quiet and ameable.unusually,we meet a different on the day of the last lesson.
2.Draw a brief character sketch of M.Hamel as it shown in " the last lesson".
Ans:-M.Hamel was cranky.The students were very much afraid of his strict ruler.But on the day of the last lesson,M.Hamel was found quiet and ameable. He showed of mild behaviour.He did not scold lillte Franz for bieng late.He did not blame his students for their inability to read or write their mother tongue.
M.Hamel acepted his mistakes without any hesitation. He confessed his faults.It is a rare quality in Human being to go through self criticism.For example that,M.Hamel gave th students a holiday when he wanted to go to fishing and also he busy his students to water his flower instead of learning thier lesson. All these have shown his insincerety.but the teacher M.hamel confessed.
He was a patrist, a true lower of the French language .He encouraged the people of Alsace and Lorraine to gaurd their mother tongue to become free from slavery and foreign rule.
Thought,M.Hamel was cranky on the of the last lesson.But his behaviour was changes in a possitive way or dirraction.
3. Describe the unusual things that Franz noticed on the day of the last lesson.
An: On the day of the last lesson,Franz noticed some unusual thing in the school. Firstly,When the school began,there used to be a great bustle by the students which could be heard from the streed.But on the day,the school was completely quiet like Sunday morning. Secondly,When Franz came to the school vary late on the day instead of scold him,the teacher M. Hamel very kindly told him go to his seat. Thirtly,Franz could not recited the rule of Participles but the M.Hamel did not scold him.Fourthly,M.Hamel put on his beautiful green coat,his frillel shirt and the lillte black silk cap.All his dress were embroidered which he never wore on the special occasion like prize distribution and inspection days.
Franz also noticed that the elderly village people like the Old Hauser,the former Mayor,the former Post master and servent others were sitting at the back of the class room.
Another unusual thing was that even the little students were exceptionally attertive in the class. the teacher also taught them with extrem care and interest.
4. What was the order from berlin? How did that order affect the people of Alsace,Particularly M.Hamel and his students?
Ans: The order from Berlin was that instead of French language only German language will be taught in the schools of alsace and lorraine. Therefore, A new german language teacher would come on the next day and the teacher M. Hamel leave from school.
the order from Berlin had gratly affected the people of Alsace,Particularly M.Hamel and his students.All become emotionally upset for thier loss of freedom.The news aroused the patriotic feelings in the schools as well as the villagers who gathered in the school to listen to the last French lesson. M.Hamel said that French language is the most beautiful language in the world.It is the Clearest and the most logical language.Therefore,people must guard it among themselves and never forget it. thier language was the key to thier unity and Freedom.everyone listen to him with great attention and respect.
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