प्रश्न बैंक - सह - उत्तर पुस्तक (Question Bank-Cum-Answer Book)
Class - 12
English Core
Flamingo Prose Chapter-1 THE LAST LESSON
QUESTIONS:-
1. What was Franz expected to be prepared with for school that
day?
Ans-
Franz was expected to be prepared with rules on 'parti- ciples' that day.
M.Hamel his teacher, had already an- nounced that he would ask question them on
participles. Franz did not know even the 'first word' about them. He was
assuming a rebuke from M Hamel on that day.
2. What did Franz notice that was unusual about the school that
day?
Ans-
Franz noticed something different about the school on that day. Generally, when
the school began, there was a great hustle and bustle, which could be heard out
in the street. Opening and closing of desks, lesson repeated loudly in unision
created a lot of commotion but on that day everything was still and silent like
that of sunday morning. It was totally unusual and surprising.
3. What had been put up on the bulletin - board?
Ans-
For the last two years every important news or public announcement was put up
on the bulletin - board like the lost battles, the draft, the orders of the
command- ing officer etc. An order from Berlin that only German language would
be taught in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine. Thus, current issues are
generally put up on the bulletin board.
4. What changes did the order from Berlin cause in school that
day?
Ans-
The order from Berlin caused a great changes in the school that day. The whole
school appeared so strange and Solemn. M. Hamel, the teacher was in his beauti-
ful green coat, his frilled shirt and little black silk cap. The back benches
that were always empty, were fully occupied by the elderly village people. It
was their last lesson in French. Now onwards, the schools of Alsace and
Lorraine would teach only German language.
5. How did Franz's feelings about M. Hamel school change?
Ans-
Franz's feelings about M. Hamel and school were totally changed now when he
came to know that M. Hamel was going to teach his last lesson in the school. It
was a thunderclap for him. The order from Berlin aroused patriotic feelings in
him. He felt sorry for not learning his lesson. He suddenly grew respect for M.
Hamel. He even forgot all about his ruler and cranky nature.
6. The people in this story suddenly realise how pre- cious
their language is to them. What shows you this? Why does this happen?
Ans-
The people in this story suddenly aroused patriotic feel- ings for the country
along with their language. The order from Berlin imposed German on the French
speaking people of Alsace and Lorraine. It made full of difference. The people
of Alsace were earlier indifferent to their lan- guage. They develop a
new-found love for French.M. Hamel declared that "French is the most
beautiful and logical language in the world". All the village elders
seated on the back benches. This shows people love for their own culture,
traditions, country and departing language.
7. Franz thinks, will they make them sing in German, even the
pigeons? what could this mean?
Ans-
An order came from Berlin that only German language would be taught in the
school of Alsace and Lorraine and M. Hamel announces that this is the last
lesson in French language. Each and every one shocked. further he said, it is
the most beautiful and logical language in the world. Franz shows his dislike
for German language by saying the statement sarcastically" will they make
them sing in German, even the pigeons"? It means powerful German can
impose German language on the French speaking people but they cannot impose
German on the pigeons who are cooing on the roof. Though, they enslave people
of Alsace and Lorraine but cannot have any authority over their feelings.They
can- not compel even pigeons cooing in German.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Q1. Franz looked for opportunities to skip school to do what?
(a)
work on mills
(b)
go fishing
(c)
water the plants
(d) collect birds eggs
Q2. What was Franz thinking on to enter the class as he was
late?
(a)
M.Hamel's teaching on the blackboard
(b) to get to his desk without being noticed in that commotion
(c)
Hauser helping him sneak in
(d)
to quietly walk in when everyone was preoccu pied with participles
Q3. M. Hamel is introduced as a ruler-wielding teacher. This
demonstrates that:
(a)
he is concerned
(b)
he is adamant
(c)
he is unfeeling
(d) he is a hard taskmaster
Q4. Franz thinks- will they make them sing in German-even the
pigeons? What could this mean?
(a)
German would use brutal force over everyone
(b)
harsh orders will be passed
(c) when people are deprived of their essence even the
surroundings are affected
(d)
the Germans will rob France of its language
Q5. What does M. Hamel's motionless posture reflect?
(a) the school is dismissed
(b)
sense of finality
(c)
changing order of life
(d)
feeling of nostalgia
Q6. What is the moral that the Alphonse Daudet wants to bring
out?
(a) not to put off things that one can do that day
(b)
old order changed to new
(c)
one should accept everything that happens
(d)
teachers should be respected
Q7. Why did Hamel blame himself?
(a)
not having taught them enough French
(b)
not being strict
(c) giving students a holiday at times
(d)
not being responsible
Q8. Who sat on the back bench on the last lesson?
(a)
Franz
(b)
Prussians
(c) the village people
(d)
The new teacher
Q9. What was M. Hamel going to Questions Franz about?
(a) participles
(b)
adjectives
(c)
old primer
(d)
Ba be bi bo bu
Q10. For the last two years, where did all the bad news come
from?
(a) the Bulletin Board
(b)
Town Hall
(c)
school
(d)
M. Hamel's House
Q11. Don't go so fast, you will get to your school in plenty of
time means
(a)
getting late
(b)
very early
(c)
not early
(d) early enough
Q12. What did Mr. Hamel bring for his class on his last day in
the school?
(a)
new pens
(b) new notebooks
(c)
sweets
(d)
story books
Q13. What was Franz expected to be prepared for at school that
day?
(a)
song
(b)
dance
(c)
essay writing
(d) Participles
Q14. Why did the villagers come to meet M. Hamel in the school?
(a)
to complain
(b)
to say goodbye
(c)
to gossip
(d) to show gratitude
Q15. Why was Franz surprised?
(a)
Because of village elders
(b)
Because of police patrolling
(c)
because of students' behavior
(d) because of M.Hamel's kind and polite behaviour
Q16. What did Franz find on reaching the school?
(a)
People were dancing
(b)
school was closed
(c)
Police patrolling
(d) strange quietness
Q17. The story 'The Last Lesson' highlights which hu- man
tendency?
(a)
Male Chauvinism
(b) Procrastination
(c)
Courage
(d)
Cowardice
Q18. Who is the author of The Last Lesson?
(a)
Jane Austen
(b)
Rabindra Nath Tagore
(c)
None
(d) Alphonse Daudet
JCERT/JAC Hindi Elective प्रश्न बैंक - सह - उत्तर पुस्तक (Question Bank-Cum-Answer Book)
Index
Flamingo | |
Poetry Section | |
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Prose Section | |
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8. | |
Vistas | |
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