The question asks why Franz was afraid to go to school. To answer this, we need to recall the initial events and Franz's thoughts at the beginning of the story "The Last Lesson" by Alphonse Daudet.
B) He didn’t know his lesson on participles
This is the primary reason stated by Franz for his fear of going to school that morning. He was dreading the questioning on participles, a topic he had not studied.
The question asks what Franz noticed at the town hall. This is a direct recall question from the story "The Last Lesson" by Alphonse Daudet. The key is to remember the specific detail mentioned about the town hall bulletin board.
Correct Option: B) A large crowd was gathered around the bulletin board
The question asks about an unusual observation made by Franz when he entered the classroom. This refers to a specific detail from the story "The Last Lesson" by Alphonse Daudet. We need to recall Franz's initial impressions upon arriving late to school.
Correct Option: C) The classroom was unusually quiet. This is precisely what Franz noticed as unusual, contrasting sharply with the typical noisy school environment.
The question asks about M. Hamel's attire on a particular day, as observed by Franz. This detail is crucial for understanding the solemnity and significance of that day in the story "The Last Lesson." To answer this, one must recall the specific description of M. Hamel's clothing mentioned in the text.
B) His green coat, frilled shirt, and silk cap — This option accurately describes the special attire M. Hamel was wearing, which surprised Franz because it was not an inspection or prize day. This unusual dress signaled the importance of the day, which turned out to be the last French lesson.
The question refers to a specific scene from a well-known literary work, likely "The Last Lesson" by Alphonse Daudet. To answer correctly, one needs to recall the details of the classroom setting described in the story, particularly who occupied the back benches on that particular day.
C) Village elders — In "The Last Lesson," the back benches of the classroom were occupied by the village elders, who had come to attend M. Hamel's last French lesson as a mark of respect and gratitude for his service, and to express their patriotism.
The question refers to a specific event in a well-known literary work, likely "The Last Lesson" by Alphonse Daudet. To answer correctly, one must recall the central announcement made by M. Hamel in the story.
This announcement is the central theme and turning point of the story, highlighting the impact of war and linguistic imposition on the local population.
B) The French language would no longer be taught. This is the precise announcement M. Hamel made, stating that an order had come from Berlin to teach only German in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine, making it the last French lesson.