Short Question Answers of English 12
Unit 2: The Last Lesson - Based on the New Textbook (Punjab Curriculum)
Unit 2: The Last Lesson
Q1. Why was Franz afraid of going to school that morning?
Franz was afraid of a scolding from his teacher, who was going to ask questions on participles, about which he knew nothing.
Q2. What tempted Franz to skip school and spend the day outside?
A bright day, the chirping of birds in the woods, and the drilling of Prussian soldiers all tempted Franz to skip school.
Q3. What unusual things did Franz notice when he reached the school?
Franz noticed that the school was unusually quiet, his teacher was wearing Sunday clothes, and the old village men were sitting on the back benches of the classroom.
Q4. Why were the village people sitting at the back of the classroom?
It was their way of feeling sorry for not going to school more, thanking M. Hamel for his faithful services and showing respect for their country and language.
Q5. What news had come from the bulletin-board near the town hall?
The bulletin board announced that German would replace French in Alsace and Lorraine schools.
Q6. What did M. Hamel say about the French language?
M. Hamel called French the most beautiful, clearest, and most logical language, urging everyone to preserve it as the key to freedom and identity.
Q7. How did Franz's feelings about school, books, and M. Hamel change during the lesson?
The sudden announcement of the last French lesson changed Franz’s feelings about his books and his teacher.
Q8. What emotions did the people in the classroom feel during the last lesson? Give two examples.
The people felt sadness, regret, and a sense of loss. For example: (1) Franz felt sorry for not learning his lessons and for wasting time; (2) Old Hauser cried while spelling the letters with the children.
Q9. Why did M. Hamel wear his special clothes that day?
He wore his fine Sunday clothes to honor the last lesson and to show respect for the French language.
Q10. What was the significance of the phrase "Vive La France" written on the blackboard?
It was M. Hamel's final act of showing his patriotism and paying tribute to his country and language.
Q11. What does the phrase "Vive La France" mean?
"Vive La France" means "Long Live France."
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