Worksheet: The Last Lesson

Table of Contents
1. Fill in the Blanks
2. Assertion and Reason Based
3. Very Short Answer Type Questions
4. Short Answer Type Questions
5. Long Answer Type Questions
6. Passage Based Questions
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Fill in the Blanks

Q1: M. Hamel taught ________ in the French districts of Alsace and Lorraine.

Q2: The Prussian rulers discontinued the teaching of ________ in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine.

Q3: Franz was afraid of going to school because he had not learned his lesson on ________.

Q4: The old people of the village sat quietly on the ________ benches.

Q5: M. Hamel wrote on the blackboard, "Vive La ________."

Q6: According to M. Hamel, the French language is the most ________, ________, and ________ language in the world.

Q7: M. Hamel advised the students to keep their mother tongue close to their hearts as it is the key to the ________ of slavery.

Q8: The story is set in the year ________.

Q9: Franz realized the importance of ________ on the day of his last French lesson.

Q10: M. Hamel was forced to teach the last lesson in French due to an order from ________.

Assertion and Reason Based

Q1: Assertion: Franz dreaded going to school.
Reason: He had not learned his lesson on participles.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

Q2: Assertion: M. Hamel wrote on the blackboard, "Vive La France."
Reason: He wanted to show his love for the French language and his country.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

Q3: Assertion: The Prussian rulers discontinued the teaching of French in Alsace and Lorraine.
Reason: They wanted to suppress the cultural identity of the region.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

Q4: Assertion: Franz regretted not taking his French lessons seriously earlier.
Reason: He realized the significance of the French language on the day of his last lesson.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

Q5: Assertion: M. Hamel believed that language is the key to the prison of slavery.
Reason: Language empowers people to express their thoughts and ideas freely, breaking the chains of oppression.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: Why was Franz afraid of going to school?

Q2: What did Franz notice upon reaching school?

Q3: What did M. Hamel write on the blackboard?

Q4: Why did the Prussian rulers discontinue the teaching of French in Alsace and Lorraine?

Q5: According to M. Hamel, what is the French language?

Q6: Why did M. Hamel dress in his fine Sunday clothes?

Q7: What did Franz realize on the day of his last French lesson?

Q8: Why did M. Hamel advise the students to keep their mother tongue close to their hearts?

Q9: What happened to the French districts of Alsace and Lorraine during the story?

Q10: Who issued the order to discontinue French teaching in Alsace and Lorraine?

Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: Why was M. Hamel dressed in his fine Sunday clothes on that day?

Q2: How did Franz react when he realized that the day's lesson would be the last lesson in French?

Q3: What message did M. Hamel convey about the importance of language?

Q4: How did the Prussian rulers suppress the cultural identity of Alsace and Lorraine?

Q5: Why did Franz fear going to school that day?

Q6: What made Franz realize the importance of the French language?

Q7: How did the villagers react to the last French lesson?

Q8: Why did M. Hamel write, "Vive La France," on the blackboard?

Long Answer Type Questions

Q1: Explain the impact of the Prussian rulers' decision to discontinue teaching French in Alsace and Lorraine on the cultural identity of the region.

Q2: Reflect on the transformation of Franz's understanding of the French language throughout the story.

Q3: Discuss the role of M. Hamel as a teacher in the story, emphasizing his dedication and love for the French language.

Q4: How does the story "The Last Lesson" highlight the universal importance of language in preserving cultural heritage and identity?

Passage Based Questions

"When I passed the town hall there was a crowd in front of the bulletin-board. For the last two years all our bad news had come from there - the lost battles, the draft, the orders of the commanding officer - and I thought to myself, without stopping, 'What can be the matter now?' Then, as I hurried by as fast as I could go, the blacksmith, Wachter, who was there with his apprentice, reading the bulletin, called after me, 'Don't go so fast, bub; you'll get to your school in plenty of time!' I thought he was making fun of me, and reached M. Hamel's little garden all out of breath."

Q1: What was the narrator's reaction to seeing the crowd in front of the bulletin-board?
A. He stopped to read the news
B.  He felt relieved
C. He ignored it completely
D. He was curious but kept walking

Q2: Why did the narrator think Wachter was making fun of him?

Q3: Fill in the blank with the correct word from the bracket.
Wachter told the narrator that he would get to school in ______________(plenty / short) time.

Q4: What significance did the bulletin-board have for the townspeople?

2. Read the given extract and answer the following question

"But nothing happened. M. Hamel saw me and said very kindly, 'Go to your place quickly, little Franz. We were beginning without you.' I jumped over the bench and sat down at my desk. Not till then, when I had got a little over my fright, did I see that our teacher had on his beautiful green coat, his frilled shirt, and the little black silk cap, all embroidered, that he never wore except on inspection and prize days. Besides, the whole school seemed so strange and solemn. But the thing that surprised me most was to see, on the back benches that were always empty, the village people sitting quietly like ourselves."

Q1: What surprised the narrator most about the school on that day?
A. The noise in the classroom
B.  The absence of the teacher
C. The presence of village people in the back benches
D. The decorations in the classroom

Q2: How did M. Hamel react when the narrator arrived late to class?

Q3: Fill in the blank with the correct word from the bracket.
M. Hamel was wearing a ______________(simple / beautiful) green coat, his frilled shirt, and a little black silk cap.

Q4: Why did the narrator feel a sense of fear and embarrassment when he entered the classroom?

3. Read the given extract and answer the following question

"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.' What a thunderclap these words were to me! Oh, the wretches; that was what they had put up at the town-hall! My last French lesson! Why, I hardly knew how to write! I should never learn any more!"

Q1: What shocking news did M. Hamel deliver to the class?
A. The school was closing permanently
B. He was resigning from his position
C. This was their last French lesson
D. There would be no more exams

Q2: How did the narrator feel when he realized this was the last French lesson?

Q3: Fill in the blank with the correct word from the bracket.
M. Hamel's announcement felt like a ______________(thunderclap / whisper) to the narrator.

Q4: Why did the narrator suddenly feel a strong attachment to his French lessons and books?

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