Read the extract and answer the following questions.
Extract:
Usually, when school began, there was a great bustle, which could be heard out in the street, the opening and closing of desks, lessons repeated in unison, very loud, with our hands over our ears to understand better, and the teacher’s great ruler rapping on the table. But now it was all so still! I had counted on the commotion to get to my desk without being seen; but, of course, that day everything had to be as quiet as Sunday morning. Through the window I saw my classmates, already in their places, and M. Hamel walking up and down with his terrible iron ruler under his arm. I had to open the door and go in before everybody. You can imagine how I blushed and how frightened I was.
(The last lesson)
(a) The warm and bright weather
(b) The birds chirping at the edge of the woods
(c) The Prussian soldiers drilling in the field
(d) All of the above
Ans: Answer as written by the student: (d) All of the above
Step-by-step explanation:
To answer this question, we need to recall what the narrator said in the extract. He said that for a moment he thought of running away and spending the day out of doors. It was so warm, so bright! The birds were chirping at the edge of the woods; and in the open field back of the sawmill the Prussian soldiers were drilling.
Let's look at the other options and see why they are all correct.
(a) The warm and bright weather. This is one of the things that tempted the narrator to run away from school. It made him feel happy and relaxed, and it contrasted with his fear and boredom of school.
(b) The birds chirping at the edge of the woods. This is another thing that tempted the narrator to run away from school. It made him think of nature and freedom, and it appealed to his senses and emotions.
(c) The Prussian soldiers drilling in the field. This is another thing that tempted the narrator to run away from school. It made him curious and excited, and it aroused his interest and imagination.
Therefore, the correct answer is (d) All of the above.
Question (ii) What did the narrator do instead of running away from school?
(a) He hid behind the sawmill
(b) He hurried off to school
(c) He joined the Prussian soldiers
(d) He went back home
Ans: Answer as written by the student: ((b) He hurried off to school
Step-by-step explanation:
To answer this question, we need to recall what the narrator said in the extract. He said that it was all much more tempting than the rule for participles, but he had the strength to resist, and hurried off to school.
Let's look at the other options and see why they are wrong.
(a) He hid behind the sawmill. This is not what he did instead of running away from school. He did not hide anywhere, but he went straight to school.
(c) He joined the Prussian soldiers. This is also not what he did instead of running away from school. He did not join the enemies of his country, but he went to learn his language and culture.
(d) He went back home. This is also not what he did instead of running away from school. He did not go back to his comfort zone, but he went to face his challenge and responsibility.
Therefore, the correct answer is (b) He hurried off to school.
Question (iii) Why was there no commotion or noise in the classroom when school began?
Ans: Answer as written by the student: There was no commotion or noise in the classroom when school began because it was M. Hamel's last lesson in French, and everyone was quiet and respectful.
Step-by-step explanation:
Question (iv) What does the extract reveal about the situation of the narrator and his country?
Ans: Answer as written by the student: The extract reveals that the situation of the narrator and his country was sad and hopeless. They were under the Prussian occupation, and they were losing their language and culture.
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Ans: Answer as written by the student: Two sensory details present in this extract are:
Step-by-step explanation:
Question (vi) Complete the sentence appropriately.
It was all much more tempting than _____________.
Ans: Answer as written by the student: It was all much more tempting than the rule for participles.
Step-by-step explanation:
Read the extract and answer the following questions.
Extract:
While I was wondering about it all, M. Hamel mounted his chair, and, in the same grave and gentle tone which he had used to me, said, “My children, this is the last lesson I shall give you. The order has come from Berlin to teach only German in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine. The new master comes tomorrow. This is your last French lesson. I want you to be very attentive.”
(The last lesson)
Question (i) List any two sensory details present in this extract.
Ans: Answer as written by the student: Two sensory details present in this extract are:
Step-by-step explanation:
Question (ii) Complete the sentence appropriately.
This is your last ___________ lesson.
Ans: Answer as written by the student: This is your last French lesson.
Step-by-step explanation:
Question (iii) Explain any one possible inference that can be drawn from the line "The new master comes tomorrow."
Ans: Answer as written by the student: One possible inference that can be drawn from this line is that the new master will be a German teacher who will teach only German in the school.
Step-by-step explanation:
(a) To teach only French in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine
(b) To teach only German in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine
(c) To teach both French and German in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine
(d) To teach neither French nor German in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine
Ans: Answer as written by the student: ((b) To teach only German in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine
Step-by-step explanation:
To answer this question, we need to recall what M. Hamel said in the extract. He said that the order has come from Berlin to teach only German in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine.
Let's look at the other options and see why they are wrong.
Therefore, the correct answer is (b) To teach only German in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine.
Ans: Answer as written by the student: Grave and gentle
Step-by-step explanation:
Ans: Answer as written by the student: The narrator felt shocked and sad when he heard M. Hamel's announcement. He realized that it was his last lesson in French, and that he would never hear or speak his language again.
Step-by-step explanation:
Read the extract and answer the following questions.
Extract:
But he had the courage to hear every lesson to the very last. After the writing, we had a lesson in history, and then the babies chanted their ba, be bi, bo, bu. Down there at the back of the room old Hauser had put on his spectacles and, holding his primer in both hands, spelled the letters with them. You could see that he, too, was crying; his voice trembled with emotion, and it was so funny to hear him that we all wanted to laugh and cry. Ah, how well I remember it, that last lesson!
(The last lesson)
Ans: Answer as written by the student: Two sensory details present in this extract are:
Step-by-step explanation:
Question (ii) Complete the sentence appropriately.
You could see that he, too, was ___________.
Ans: Answer as written by the student: You could see that he, too, was crying.
Step-by-step explanation:
Question (iii) Explain any one possible inference that can be drawn from the line "it was so funny to hear him that we all wanted to laugh and cry."
Ans: Answer as written by the student: One possible inference that can be drawn from this line is that the narrator and his classmates felt a mixture of emotions, such as amusement, pity, and sorrow, when they heard old Hauser spelling the letters.
Step-by-step explanation:
Question (iv) What did M. Hamel have the courage to do till the very last?
(a) To hear every lesson
(b) To teach every lesson
(c) To learn every lesson
(d) To write every lesson
Ans: Answer as written by the student: (b) To teach every lesson
Step-by-step explanation:
To answer this question, we need to recall what the narrator said in the extract. He said that he had the courage to hear every lesson to the very last.
Let's look at the other options and see why they are wrong.
Therefore, the correct answer is (b) To teach every lesson.
Question (v) What did old Hauser hold in both hands while spelling the letters with the babies?
(a) His spectacles
(b) His primer
(c) His ruler
(d) His handkerchief
Ans: Answer as written by the student: (b) His primer
Step-by-step explanation:
To answer this question, we need to recall what the narrator said in the extract. He said that old Hauser had put on his spectacles and, holding his primer in both hands, spelled the letters with them.
Let's look at the other options and see why they are wrong.
Therefore, the correct answer is (b) His primer.
Question (vi) What was the name of the thing that M. Hamel used to teach writing?
Ans: Answer as written by the student: His iron ruler
Step-by-step explanation:
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