M. Hamel's Reaction to Franz's Inability to Recite the Rules for Participles

When Franz was unable to recite the rules for participles, M. Hamel, his teacher, reacted in the following ways:

Surprise and Disappointment
M. Hamel was surprised and disappointed that Franz could not recite the rules for participles. He had expected Franz to prepare for the lesson, and he was disappointed that Franz had not done so.

Sadness
M. Hamel was also sad because he knew that he would not be able to teach Franz anymore. He knew that the government had decided to teach only German in the schools, and that he would no longer be able to teach French.

Encouragement
Despite his sadness, M. Hamel encouraged Franz to continue learning French. He told Franz that it was important to never forget one's language and that one should always cherish it.

Pride
M. Hamel was proud of Franz when he saw how much he cared about his language. He realized that even though the government had taken away their language, the people of Alsace still loved it.

In conclusion, M. Hamel reacted to Franz's inability to recite the rules for participles with surprise, disappointment, sadness, encouragement, and pride. He used this as an opportunity to teach Franz about the importance of language and to encourage him to continue learning French.